1975
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1975 ink by Vija Celmins, held at Museum of Modern Art.
You see a simple drawing of the ocean's surface in this print. It's made up of gentle waves and subtle texture. The interesting thing about this work is that it's part of a small portfolio, which suggests the artist was exploring a specific idea or theme in a limited series, and the simplicity of the drawing lets the viewer focus on the quiet details. The artist likely used a range of values to create depth in the image. This adds to the overall sense of calm in the piece. You can learn more about this technique by looking into lithography.
Vija Celmins ( VEE-yə SEL-məns; Latvian: Vija Celmiņa; Latvian pronunciation: ; born October 25, 1938) is a Latvian American visual artist best known for photo-realistic paintings and drawings of natural environments…
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