Untitled

Untitled

Karl Schrag

1962

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows a dark, tangled tree standing in a greenish pool of water. The branches twist sharply, almost like jagged lines, while the leaves blur into thick, uneven strokes. The water below reflects the tree in wavy, distorted shapes, and the whole scene feels both sharp and fuzzy at once. The artist used a printing method that lets ink sit on a smooth stone, then press paper onto it—this makes the lines look both precise and slightly messy. The bright green and dark blacks pop against the pale background, giving it a strange, dreamy glow. Check out lithography to see how this technique works.

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