Untitled
Walasse Ting Pierre Alechinsky
1963
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Walasse Ting Pierre Alechinsky
1963
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting is a wild mix of colors and marks. Bright blues, greens, and reds splash across the page in thick, uneven strokes. Some shapes look like faces or figures, but they’re messy and hard to make out. Dots and scribbles fill the background, making it feel busy and energetic. The artist used a printing method called lithography, where ink is applied to a flat stone or plate. This explains the bold, slightly blurry lines and the way colors overlap. Check out lithography to see how this technique works.