Untitled

Untitled

Robert Mangold

1991

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a bright red shape cut at a sharp angle. Inside it, a black line loops like a stretched-out figure eight. The red has a rough, textured look, almost like wood grain. The artist used a woodcut method—carving the design into wood and printing it. That’s why the lines feel bold and the red looks uneven. Next, check out how woodcut works as a technique.

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