Untitled

Untitled

Norman Lewis

1974

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print is all black lines and shapes on a gray background. The marks look tangled—some sharp, some swirling—like a storm of scribbles. There’s no clear picture of anything real, just a messy mix of curves and dots. The artist used a special method to press these lines into the plate, adding texture in spots. It’s not smooth; parts feel raised or rough to the touch. Next, check out how etching works to see how artists carve these kinds of prints.

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