Untitled

Untitled

Leon Golub

1984

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows a red, rough-edged face laughing or shouting, with a hand holding a gun pointed toward it. The gun is detailed in black, almost like a sketch. The background is mostly blank, putting all focus on the two main shapes. The red color stands out sharply against the white, making the face and hand look urgent. The artist used bold lines to show emotion instead of smooth details. Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.

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