Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Yozo Hamaguchi. It dates from 1988 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1988 mezzotint print by Yozo Hamaguchi, held at The Museum of Modern Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print features wavy green lines against a dark background, creating a sense of movement through layered shapes. The predominantly dark palette is punctuated by the green lines, which emit a soft glow.
Technique & Style
Hamaguchi employed the mezzotint technique, using tiny scratches to create texture and achieve a three-dimensional effect in the green lines.
Artist & collection
Artist
Yozo Hamaguchi was a Japanese copper printmaker who specialized in mezzotint and was responsible for its resurgence as a printmaking medium in the mid-20th century.
