Untitled
1939
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
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Milton Avery
Milton Clark Avery (; March 7, 1885 – January 3, 1965) was an American modern painter.
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ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1939 ink by Milton Avery, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait drawn with a sharp, scratchy line. The face is simple but expressive, with a soft hat pulled low over the forehead. A fur collar frames the neck, and the background looks like rough, textured paper. The artist used a technique that creates deep shadows and fine details with etched lines. This isn’t a painting—it’s a drypoint print, made by scratching into a metal plate. Look up drypoint next to see how this method works.
Milton Clark Avery (; March 7, 1885 – January 3, 1965) was an American modern painter.
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