Untitled

Untitled

Jacob El Hanani

1997

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a close-up of tiny, repeating lines in soft blue ink. The marks fill the whole paper, creating a dense, textured pattern. There’s no clear shape or background—just a sea of overlapping strokes. The lines are drawn so tightly they almost look like they’re moving. It’s hard to tell where one starts and another ends. If you like this style, look up cross-hatching next.

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