Untitled
1955
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1955
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1955 ink by Misch Kohn, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This image is a long, narrow black-and-white print packed with tiny lines and shapes. You see lots of overlapping figures—some look like people, others like animals or abstract forms. The lines are tight and busy, filling the whole space with texture. Shadows and patterns create a sense of depth, even though everything is just ink on paper. The artist used a method called *cross-hatching*—layers of crisscrossed lines to build up dark and light areas. It’s a way to make flat paper look three-dimensional without color. Check out cross-hatching to see how artists use simple lines to create drama.
Misch Kohn (1916 – 2003) was an American artist. His works are part of the collections of several major museums including the Museum of Modern Art in New York City and National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. Kohn…
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