Untitled
1978
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1978
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This print shows a simple, blocky figure kneeling in front of a blue square. The person’s body is drawn in flat colors—pink for skin, black for clothes—with a few red dots scattered around. The background is mostly dark, and the blue shape behind the figure looks like a window or a wall. The artist used bold lines and bright colors to make the figure stand out. The red dots add a small, unexpected detail that breaks up the clean shapes. Look up Manuel Hernández next to see more of his work.