Untitled

Untitled

Karl Schrag

1961

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is mostly yellow with lots of thick black lines. The lines look like tangled branches or roots, all over the page. Some red marks peek out in the bottom corners. The artist used a printmaking trick called aquatint to make the yellow background. It’s not a famous art style, but it’s got a wild, messy energy. Check out how aquatint works—it’s a way to make smooth tones in prints.

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