Untitled

Untitled

Robert Mothé

1975

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a simple scene with three thin blue shapes standing on a black base. Above them is a pale yellow area, like a sky. The lines are rough and uneven, almost like hand-drawn marks. The artist used a printmaking method called aquatint, which creates soft, toned areas. The dark and light sections contrast sharply, giving it a quiet, dramatic feel. Look up aquatint next to see how this technique works.

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