Untitled
1954
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1954
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This print shows three figures in a bold, graphic style. The two smaller figures on the left are haloed and kneeling, dressed in dark robes with gold accents. To the right, a larger figure stands in a blue robe, holding what looks like a cross. Above them is a red background with a sun-like face and rays, and a black arch filled with leafy patterns. The figures look like they’re part of a religious scene, but the style is modern and flat, almost like a drawing carved into wood. The text on the blue robe is in a different script, adding to the mix of old and new. If you like this style, look up woodcut to see how artists carve images into wood blocks.