Untitled

Untitled

Ray Eames

1937

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image is a black-and-white drawing of two human figures tangled together. One is sitting, holding a round object like a bowl, while the other leans in close, their arms and legs twisted around each other. The background has rough, textured lines, like a stormy sky or tangled vines. The artist used a technique that layers ink onto a smooth stone, then presses paper onto it—this is how the lines look so crisp yet slightly uneven. It’s part of a set of 31 drawings made in 1937. Next, check out lithography to see how this printing method works.

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