Rosi Fischer

1919

Werner Gothein

Associated Names
Werner Gothein

Artist, German, 1890 - 1968

The image displays a stylized, abstract figure from the chest up. The figure is facing forward, showing their facial features. The artistic style emphasizes angular and geometric lines, with pronounced cheekbones, a sharp nose, and deeply set eyes creating a dramatic expression. The hair is depicted with broad strokes, suggesting it is either slicked back or tied. The figure appears to be wearing a garment with a v-shaped neckline. The background is filled with vertical and diagonal lines, creating a dynamic and textured setting that complements the figure's striking appearance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in black on japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    block: 29.6 x 24 cm (11 5/8 x 9 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 41.2 x 31 cm (16 1/4 x 12 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.283


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(E. Weyhe, Inc., New York?); Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased January 25, 1972; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Gothein / 25; lower center in graphite: W. Gothein Frauenkopf

Wikidata ID

Q76359841

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