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Untitled, by Judith Francisca Baca, ink, 1992

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Overview

Untitled is a 1992 ink by Judith Francisca Baca, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Judith Francisca Baca
When & what style?
1992
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This long, colorful scene is split into three parts. On the left, a man in a striped shirt holds up a newspaper with bold headlines. The middle shows a crowd watching something outside—maybe a parade or a protest—with flags and a bright sky. The right side has people on a rooftop, some cheering, others looking up at planes or ships in the air. The artist used simple shapes and bright colors to tell a story about public moments. The newspaper text is hard to read, but it hints at big events. Look up lithography next to see how this print was made.

About the artist

Portrait of Judith Francisca Baca
Artist

Judith Francisca Baca

Judith Francisca Baca (born September 20, 1946) is an American artist, activist, and professor of Chicano studies, world arts, and cultures based at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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