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Untitled

Karl Schrag

1946

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Contemporary

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1946 ink by Karl Schrag, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?: Karl Schrag
When & what style?: 1946
Where can I see it?: Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows tall, wavy lines that look like wind or water, all swirling around a small, dark shape at the bottom. The lines are drawn in quick, overlapping strokes, making the whole scene feel restless. The background is mostly empty except for a faint horizon line. The artist used a lot of tiny parallel lines to build up the texture—this is called cross-hatching. It’s a way to add depth without color, just with shading. Look up cross-hatching to see how other artists use it.