Figure Composition

1919-1920

Max Weber

Associated Names
Max Weber

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

The image features an abstract composition of interlocking lines and shapes forming a figure within a rectangular frame. The design includes elements that suggest human features such as a head and elongated arms. The lines converge to create a sense of movement or standing figure. Muted colors with hints of red draw attention to specific areas, including spiraling elements. The composition is framed by patterns reminiscent of architectural elements like columns or walls.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color woodcut on gray wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jack and Margrit Vanderryn

  • Dimensions

    image: 10.5 x 4.8 cm (4 1/8 x 1 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 20 x 12.7 cm (7 7/8 x 5 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.120.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rubenstein 2013, no. 9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jack and Margrit Vanderryn, Bethesda, Maryland; acquired 1998 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1956

  • Weber, Max. Woodcuts and Linoleum Blocks. New York: E. Weyhe, 1956.

2013

  • Rubenstein, Daryl R. Max Weber: A Catalogue Raisonné of His Graphic Work. San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 2013, pp. 133-137, no. 9.

Wikidata ID

Q75422027

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