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Untitled

Jóhanna Boga

1981

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Contemporary

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1981 ink by Jóhanna Boga, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Jóhanna Boga
When & what style?: 1981
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

You see a swirl of black ink on white paper—thin lines looping like tangled string or a bird’s nest mid-air. Jóhanna Boga made this print while traveling, so the mess of lines might be roads, wind, or just the feeling of being on the move. The marks look quick, like she drew them in one breath. If you like how simple lines can feel alive, try looking up lithography next.