Untitled
1920
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1920
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1920 ink by Max Pechstein, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This print shows two men standing side by side, both naked and facing forward. Their bodies are simple shapes—thick lines for arms and legs, flat planes for chests and heads. The background has a dark, wavy pattern, like rough water or shadows, with a small figure in the distance. The colors are mostly browns, blues, and whites, with bold black outlines. The artist used a woodcut technique, where the design is carved into wood and then inked. This makes the lines sharp and the areas between them flat. The two figures look almost like they’re carved from the same block, with little detail beyond their basic forms. Try looking up woodcut to see how this printmaking process works.
