Untitled

Untitled

Shoichi Ida

1982

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is just a deep blue square. The color is smooth but not flat—it has a faint texture, like water or a quiet night sky. The edges are clean, framed by a thin white border. The artist used a mix of printmaking methods to make this simple shape. The paper feels slightly rough, and the color looks layered, not just painted on. Try looking up etching to see how artists carve into metal to create prints like this.

More by Shoichi Ida

Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app