Untitled

Untitled

Sean Scully

1991

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting shows thick black shapes stacked unevenly on a light background. The lines are bold and jagged, with some areas blending into softer edges. The colors are mostly black, beige, and white, arranged in blocks that don’t quite line up. The artist used a printmaking method called *aquatint*, which lets ink spread in a way that creates smooth gradations. The painting feels like a mix of sharp angles and quiet spaces. Look up Sean Scully next to see how he built on this style over time.

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