Untitled

Untitled

Reg Butler

1954

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white drawing of a figure from the back, arms raised like a boxer or weightlifter. The lines are thick and rough, with some areas blurred like smudged pencil. The figure’s muscles and posture look strong, but the face is just a blank oval. The artist used a printing method that lets ink spread unevenly, giving it a gritty, sketchy feel. The edges are jagged, almost like it was drawn quickly or with a rough tool. Try looking up lithography to see how this kind of printmaking works.

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