Untitled
1930
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 1930 ink by Jacques Villon, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This image shows a black-and-white figure sitting with legs crossed, arms resting on knees. The face is blurred, and the body looks stiff, made of sharp lines and blocks. The background is a crisscrossed pattern of tiny dots. The artist used a technique that carves lines into metal plates instead of painting. This creates the texture and shading you see. Look up etching to see how it works.
Jacques Villon, also known as Gaston Duchamp, was a French Cubist and abstract painter and printmaker.
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