Untitled
1913
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1913
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1913 ink by Walter Helbig, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This black-and-white print shows two figures in a dark, shadowy scene. One person is standing with arms raised, as if reaching for something. The other is lying down, wrapped in a blanket or cloth, with their head resting on their arm. Behind them, a simple landscape with trees and a moonlit sky gives the scene a quiet, dreamy feel. The artist used bold, thick lines to create shapes and shadows, giving it a stark, almost carved look. This is a woodcut, where the image is cut into wood and then inked. Look up woodcut to see how this technique works.
Walter Helbig (1878–1968) was a German artist, born in Falkenstein.
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