Large Primitive Head in Profile

1920-1921

Max Weber

Associated Names
Max Weber

Artist, American, born Russia (now Poland), 1881 - 1961

The image depicts a close-up of a person's head and upper body in a semi-abstract style. The person is shown in profile facing the left side of the image. The facial features are stylized with exaggerated lines outlining the nose, eye, and mouth. The hair is textured with short, vertical strokes indicating a cropped hairstyle. The figure's chin is rested on their hand, which is positioned in the center. The clothing is not clearly defined, blending into abstract textures. The background has contrasting areas and textures, creating an abstract environment with no specific objects visible. The piece is monochromatic, and the name "Max Weber" is inscribed at the bottom.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    linocut in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jack and Margrit Vanderryn

  • Dimensions

    image (irregular): 19.1 x 8.6 cm (7 1/2 x 3 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 33 x 25.4 cm (13 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.128.19

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rubenstein 2013, no. 33


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jack and Margrit Vanderryn, Bethesda, Maryland; acquired 1997 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2000

  • Max Weber's Modern Vision, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2000.

Bibliography

2013

  • Rubenstein, Daryl R. Max Weber: A Catalogue Raisonné of His Graphic Work. San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 2013, pp. 205-212, no. 33.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: MAX WEBER

Wikidata ID

Q75407326

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