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Untitled, by Ludwig Hirschfeld-Mack, ink, 1943

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Overview

Untitled is a 1943 ink by Ludwig Hirschfeld-Mack, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Ludwig Hirschfeld-Mack
When & what style?
1943
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows a quiet winter landscape with a frozen river cutting across the middle. On the far side, a small town sits under a flat, cloudy sky. The trees and buildings are simple shapes, and the snow looks like smooth, pressed lines. The artist used a woodcut method, which means they carved the image into wood and printed it. That’s why the lines and textures look so sharp and consistent. Try looking up woodcut to see how this technique works up close.

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