Untitled
1936
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
1936
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
This painting shows a strange, dreamlike landscape made of odd shapes. The ground looks like cracked earth, but the "rocks" and "cliffs" are smooth and blobby, like melted wax. The colors are mostly browns and tans, with a few lighter spots that almost look like light hitting water. The artist used a technique where ink was pressed onto paper, creating these squishy, uneven forms. It’s not a real place—it’s more like something from a weird dream. If you like this, look up Yves Tanguy.