Untitled

Untitled

James McGarrell

1963

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows a person sitting on a bench, looking out a window. Behind them, a snowy mountain range fills the view, with dark trees and a small village at its base. The bench has a geometric pattern, and the whole scene is in black and white. The artist used a technique that creates rough, textured lines—almost like a sketch that’s been rubbed with charcoal. It feels raw and unfinished, like a quick sketch rather than a polished drawing. Look up lithography to see how this kind of printmaking works.

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