Untitled

Untitled

Julião Sarmento

1996

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is almost all blank white paper. On the right side, there’s a faint, smudged outline of a person’s head and shoulders, drawn in light pencil or charcoal. On the left, three small, rust-colored spots sit alone, like splashes of paint. The simplicity makes it feel quiet—like the artist left most of the work to your imagination. The signature in the corner is small and unassuming. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this use ink and metal plates.

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