Untitled (A Duel)

1903

Willi Geiger

Associated Names
Willi Geiger

Artist, German, born 1878

This is a drawing of silhouettes on a grassy hill. The drawing depicts four distinct shadowy figures standing in an outdoor setting. The ground is covered with grass, delineated by fine cross-hatching. The horizon in the background is minimally defined, emphasizing the foreground figures. The figures are drawn in such a way that they seem to be observing or engaging with each other. The use of light and shadow heightens the contrast between the figures and the landscape. The style of this piece is expressive and minimalistic, focusing on silhouette and form.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16.1 x 15 cm (6 5/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 39.3 x 32 cm (15 1/2 x 12 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.281

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Willi Geiger / 1903; upper left in plate: WG 03; by later hand, lower left in graphite: W. Geiger

Wikidata ID

Q76359880

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