Untitled

Untitled

Raquel Forner

1973

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print is packed with bold colors and strange shapes. Bright pink, blue, and orange lines twist together, forming faces and bodies that don’t quite look real. The figures seem to overlap, with some heads stacked like coins and arms stretching in odd directions. Black outlines separate the colors, making everything feel sharp and slightly chaotic. The artist used a mix of printing techniques to create texture—some areas look raised, like you could almost feel the bumps. The way the colors clash and the shapes don’t line up gives it a dreamy, almost dizzying effect. If you like this wild style, check out lithography to see how artists use it to make bold, layered prints.

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