Untitled

Untitled

Kawanishi Hide

1939

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows a simple room with bold black lines and flat colors. A wooden table holds a teapot and a chair. Behind it, a window with red-and-white panes lets in light. A hanging lamp and a wall with curved patterns add shape to the scene. The floor has a striped pattern, and a small stove sits in the corner. The artist used sharp contrasts—black outlines against gray, red, and white—to make shapes pop. The design feels both modern and a little old-fashioned at the same time. Check out the technique: woodcut to see how this print was made.

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