Untitled

Untitled

Martin Jackson

1950

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This black-and-white scene shows a family of six standing near a rocky riverbank. Behind them, a small wooden house with a porch sits under trees, while a boat is docked farther back. The kids are dressed in simple clothes, and the mom holds a baby while the dad stands beside her. The artist used rough, sketchy lines to create a moody, almost dreamy look—like the scene is half-finished. The dark tones make the light on the river and house stand out even more. Want to see more work like this? Check out lithography to learn how artists print images this way.

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