Untitled

Untitled

Marisol

1965

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting looks like a mix of shapes and colors. There’s a tall, striped figure with a red head and a blue body, standing on a wobbly base made of blocks. The blocks are stacked unevenly, some leaning or floating. The whole scene feels a little off-balance, like a drawing a kid might make but with bold colors. The artist used a printing method called lithography, which lets them layer colors in a way that looks loose and sketchy. The lines aren’t perfect—they’re rough and uneven, which makes the image feel alive. Check out more about lithography to see how this technique works.

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