Untitled
1958
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
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Robert Blackburn
Robert Hamilton Blackburn was an African-American artist, teacher, and master printmaker.
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ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1958 ink by Robert Blackburn, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This print is all sharp angles and bold colors. A red shape looks like a chair or table. A pink block could be a couch or wall. Black lines slice through everything, like cracks or shadows. The background is green and blue patches—no clear sky or floor. The whole thing feels off-kilter on purpose. The artist used a process where ink is pressed onto stone, then rolled onto paper. That’s why the lines and colors look so clean and flat. Try looking up *lithography* next.
Robert Hamilton Blackburn was an African-American artist, teacher, and master printmaker.
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