Untitled
1959
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1959
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This print is all sharp black lines and dots on a dark background. There’s a big square in the middle with a repeating diamond pattern, surrounded by thick vertical lines. The edges are messy, like splattered ink or rough brushstrokes. The title says it’s a woodcut, which means the artist carved the design into wood and pressed ink onto it—no smooth brushes here. Look up woodcut to see how this process works.