Untitled
1989
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1989
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1989 ink by Paula Rego, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This print shows two kids on a rocky cliff by the sea. One is climbing up a steep wall, arms stretched out, while the other sits below, head in hands. The sky is dark with a few birds flying, and the water looks choppy. The artist used mostly black, white, and gray tones. The climbing child wears striped pants and a loose shirt, looking determined. The seated child’s posture suggests worry or exhaustion. The rough texture of the print makes the scene feel urgent. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.
Dame Maria Paula Figueiroa Rego (Portuguese: : 26 January 1935 – 8 June 2022) was a British-Portuguese visual artist, widely considered the pre-eminent woman artist of the late 20th and early 21st century, known…
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