Untitled
1963
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1963
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This small print shows a dark, wavy ocean with a few whitecaps. Above it, the sky is a mix of thin, horizontal lines—some dark, some light—like stacked clouds. The whole scene is simple but busy, with lots of tiny marks creating texture. The artist used only black ink on a light background, making the waves and sky look almost like carved lines. This isn’t a painting—it’s made by cutting into wood, then pressing ink into those cuts. Try looking up engraving to see how this technique works up close.