Untitled
1923
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1923
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1923 ink by Lyonel Feininger, held at Museum of Modern Art.
You see sharp black lines slicing a white sheet into jagged shapes—like a city skyline breaking into shards of light. Feininger carved this image straight into wood, then pressed paper onto the inked block. The rough grain of the wood shows through, giving every line a raw, uneven edge. He made it in 1923 while living in Germany, long before he had to flee the Nazis. If you like how the lines feel alive, look up the technique: woodcut.
