1948
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1948 ink by Pierre Alechinsky, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This print shows a strange, owl-like face wearing a crown with a cross on top. The figure holds a tall, ornate cup with its hands, and there’s a wreath of leaves at the bottom. The whole image is in black, white, and gray, with sharp lines and some smudgy areas. The artist used a mix of etching and drypoint to create the textures—look at how the lines vary in thickness and depth. The crown and cup feel heavy and old-fashioned, like something from a different time. Check out etching, drypoint to see how artists make prints like this.
Pierre Alechinsky (French pronunciation: ; born 19 October 1927) is a Belgian artist. He has lived and worked in France since 1951. His work is related to tachisme, abstract expressionism, and lyrical abstraction.
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