Untitled
1927
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
About the artist
Artist
Jacques Villon
Jacques Villon, also known as Gaston Duchamp, was a French Cubist and abstract painter and printmaker.
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ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1927 ink by Jacques Villon, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This image shows a black-and-white scene of a person sitting under a tree. The person’s face is hidden by a hat, and their body is turned slightly away. The tree branches above them are thick and tangled, with leaves that look almost like abstract shapes. The artist used a scratchy, textured style that makes the lines feel rough and uneven. This technique is called *drypoint*—it’s a type of etching where the artist scratches directly into the metal plate. Check out etching to see how artists create these kinds of textures.
Jacques Villon, also known as Gaston Duchamp, was a French Cubist and abstract painter and printmaker.
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