Untitled

Untitled

Richard Serra

1984

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is just one flat, deep black color. The edges are slightly uneven, and the surface looks smooth but thick. There’s no shape, no light, no detail—just a solid, heavy dark. The artist made this by printing ink onto paper, layering it carefully. It’s not a picture of anything. It’s just color and space. Look up Richard Serra to see how he used simple shapes and materials to make big ideas.

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