Untitled
1932
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1932
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This print shows a group of people walking down a street at night. They’re holding umbrellas and walking in a line, but their faces and bodies are simplified into smooth shapes. The background is dark with diagonal lines, and the streetlights glow against it. The artist used only black ink on a light background, creating the shapes with fine lines and shading. This makes the scene feel flat and almost like a shadow play. If you like this style, look up engraving to see how artists carve images into wood.