Untitled

Untitled

Robert Goodnough

1961

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This drawing looks like a tangled mess of lines and shapes. Dark, jagged strokes fill the page, overlapping in chaotic clusters. Some areas are almost solid black, while others fade into light gray. The edges feel rough, like scribbles or quick, uneven strokes. The artist used a printing method that lets ink sit on a smooth stone before pressing it onto paper. That’s why the marks look both sharp and smudged at the same time. Check out how this artist used lithography to create such a dynamic effect.

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