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Untitled, by Will Barnet, ink, 1997

Untitled

Will Barnet

1997

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1997 ink by Will Barnet, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Will Barnet
When & what style?
1997
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This image shows a black-and-white abstract shape that looks like a chair or table with a curved seat. The lines are bold and uneven, with some areas scratched or smudged. A small circle and a few thin lines float above it, like a ghostly outline. The artist used a printmaking method to make this one-of-a-forty set. The marks and textures suggest quick, rough strokes—like a sketch that never quite finished. If you like this style, check out more works by Will Barnet.

About the artist

Artist

Will Barnet

Will Barnet (May 25, 1911 – November 13, 2012) was an American visual artist and teacher, known for his paintings, watercolors, drawings, and prints depicting the human figure and animals, both in casual scenes of daily…

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