Untitled

Untitled

Jacob El Hanani

1977

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a single gray square floating in the center of a white background. The square looks fuzzy and uneven, like it’s made of tiny dots or scratches. The edges are soft, blending into the white around it. The gray square is the only thing here—no people, no shapes, just texture. It’s simple but feels busy up close, like sand under a microscope. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines.

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