Untitled
1962
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1962
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows two birds in flight, their bodies covered in swirling patterns. The birds have big, round eyes with red pupils, and their feathers mix dark blues, grays, and yellows. The background is a textured, cloudy gray with small, scattered marks that look like branches or snow. The birds’ patterns aren’t smooth—they’re made up of sharp, tangled lines, almost like they’re caught in a storm. The artist used a printing method where the design is carved into wood, then inked and pressed. Try looking up woodcut to see how this technique works.