Untitled
1954
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1954
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1954 ink by Sidney Shapiro, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This print shows two ghostly, faceless figures standing side by side. Their heads are blurry, almost like smoke, and their bodies look like rough sketches with loose lines. The background is dark with a warm, orange-brown tint, making the figures stand out as pale shapes. The title at the bottom hints at a story—*The expulsion from the garden*—but the figures don’t look angry or dramatic. Instead, they feel lost, like shadows of people. If you like this style, check out how the artist made it using etching.
