Untitled

Untitled

Jean Dubuffet

1959

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This looks like a rough, torn piece of paper glued onto black. The top half shows a jagged rock with a small cave or hole in it. Below, two hands grip the edges—one on each side—as if holding the rock up. The whole thing is drawn with rough, uneven lines and dark shading. The artist used torn paper and ink to build this image. The hands look like they’re struggling to keep the rock steady. Want to know more? Check out Jean Dubuffet.

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