Untitled

Untitled

Julie Mehretu

2013

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is all black lines and marks on a light background. The lines twist and overlap in wild, tangled shapes. Some areas are thick and dark, while others fade into light strokes. The artist used a mix of etching, drypoint, and aquatint to create these layers. The marks look like they’re moving fast, almost like a storm or a crowd in motion. Check out how etching works to see how these lines were made.

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