Untitled
1987
acrylic
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1987
acrylic
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a single black line cutting diagonally across a white rectangle. The line is straight but slightly uneven, like it was drawn by hand. The background is flat white, and the black line stands out sharply against it. The simplicity makes you focus on the line’s shape and how it divides the space. It feels like something you might sketch quickly, but here it’s the whole painting. Look up Mira Schendel next to see more of her work with words and lines.