Untitled

Untitled

Julian Opie

2015

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white silhouette of a man in a suit. He’s standing with one hand in his pocket and the other holding a cigarette to his mouth. The lines are bold and simple, with no shading—just solid black shapes against a white background. The artist used a mix of printmaking techniques, including screenprinting, to create this sharp, graphic look. The style feels modern and clean, almost like a drawing turned into a stencil. If you like this, check out lithography next—it’s another printmaking method that creates similar bold, crisp images.

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