Untitled

Untitled

Louise Nevelson

1972

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows a stack of black shapes on a white background. The shapes look like they’re carved or pressed into the paper, with some lines and curves inside them. They’re arranged in a tower, leaning slightly, with one piece sticking out to the side. The artist used a single color—black—and built up layers to make it look three-dimensional. The paper’s texture makes the shapes stand out against the flat white. If you like this kind of layered, shadowy look, try searching for *chiaroscuro*.

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