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Untitled, by Mark Tobey, ink, 1973

Untitled

Mark Tobey

1973

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1973 ink by Mark Tobey, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Mark Tobey
When & what style?
1973
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print is all swirling black marks on a light green background. The lines look messy but fit together like a puzzle. Some spots are thick, others fade out near the edges. The artist signed it in the corner with the year "73." The paper has a rough edge, like it was torn or cut by hand. Look up lithography next to see how prints like this are made.

About the artist

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Artist

Mark Tobey

Mark George Tobey (December 11, 1890 – April 24, 1976) was an American painter. His densely structured compositions, inspired by Asian calligraphy, resemble Abstract expressionism, although the motives for his…

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