Untitled
1972
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1972
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1972 ink by Joan Mitchell, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This print shows four tall, narrow panels with messy, tangled lines and shapes. The lines are dark and scratchy, like they were drawn with force. In the middle of each panel, there’s a round, smooth shape—some look like blobs of color, others are just pale spots. The edges of the panels are rough, almost torn, and the whole thing feels raw and uneven. The artist used a mix of thin lines and thick, dark marks, which makes it look like the image was scratched or carved into the surface. One panel has a blue-gray shape that stands out against the rest. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create prints this way.
