Untitled
1933
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
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Louis Marcoussis
Louis Marcoussis was a Polish-French avant-garde painter active primarily in Paris.
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ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1933 ink by Louis Marcoussis, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This sketch shows a building with an archway and a shadowy figure lying on the ground. The walls and floor are filled with crisscrossed lines, making everything look twisted. Light comes from the top left, casting sharp shadows. The artist used a method called aquatint to create the soft, shaded areas. This technique lets ink spread in watery patches, giving the print its dreamy look. Look up etching to see how artists use acid and metal plates to make prints like this.
Louis Marcoussis was a Polish-French avant-garde painter active primarily in Paris.
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