Untitled

Untitled

Sean Scully

1989

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows a grid of thick, dark rectangles and lighter squares. The colors are mostly gray, black, and a muted blue. The brushstrokes are rough, giving the shapes a textured look. The artist used a printing method called *monotype*, where ink is pressed onto a smooth surface and then transferred to paper. This makes each piece unique. Look up *chiaroscuro* next to see how light and shadow create depth.

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