Untitled

Untitled

Leonel Góngora

1963

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows a rough, sketchy face with big eyes and a wide mouth, almost like a mask. The background has a big, shadowy shape that looks like a hat or hood, and the whole thing is covered in quick, uneven lines. The colors are mostly brown and black, with some light areas that look like they were made by smudging or wiping the ink. The artist used a technique where ink is transferred onto paper through a stone or metal plate, which gives it that grainy, handmade feel. It’s not polished—it looks more like a fast, expressive drawing than a finished portrait. If you like this style, check out lithography to see how it works.

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