Untitled

Untitled

Marina Adams

2022

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a bright orange shape that looks like a stretched, wavy bag tied at the top. The background is plain white, and the edges of the shape fade slightly, making it feel soft. There’s a tiny dot near the bottom right corner. The artist used a printmaking method called aquatint, which lets colors blend smoothly. The way the orange glows against the white makes it stand out. Look up aquatint to see how this technique works.

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