Untitled
Christof Kohlhöfer Sigmar Polke
1967
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Christof Kohlhöfer Sigmar Polke
1967
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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This photo shows a draped fabric with a loose, flowing shape. The cloth is dark gray with a lighter, patterned edge that looks like lace or embroidery. The folds create a soft, shadowy outline that almost looks like a hidden figure underneath. The caption hints this is a trick of the eye—those folds suggest a human shape, but it’s just cloth. The artist used simple materials to play with how we see things. Want to know more? Check out lithography to see how artists print images like this.
