Untitled

Untitled

Richard Haas

1973

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

You see a tall, narrow print of the Flatiron Building in New York, its sharp edges drawn with fine lines. Haas didn’t just copy the building—he broke it into flat, overlapping shapes, almost like a paper cutout. The lines are crisp, but the ink bleeds slightly, giving the walls a soft, worn look. It feels less like a photo and more like a memory of the place. If you like how Haas plays with perspective, check out the technique of etching.

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