Mountain Rapids

1924

Paul Kleinschmidt

Associated Names
Paul Kleinschmidt

Artist, German, 1883 - 1949

The artwork features bold, sweeping lines that curve and intersect across the canvas, creating an abstract landscape. The primary shapes are reminiscent of rugged mountain peaks and swirling waters. The top section suggests a towering, jagged cliff edge. The lines below give an impression of turbulent waves or clouds, with circular forms resembling whirlpools or spirals. The abstract composition allows for visual connections to natural elements such as mountains and streams, providing a dynamic and fluid scene evoking the untamed beauty of nature.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in black on wove paper [proof]

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 39.2 x 24.6 cm (15 7/16 x 9 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 49.6 x 36 cm (19 1/2 x 14 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.296


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1985

  • German Expressionist Prints from the Collection of Ruth and Jacob Kainen, NGA, Washington, D.C., 1985: no. 75.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: PKl: / 24; by the artist, lower leftin graphite: PKleinschmidt 24; by the artist, lower right in graphite: Probe


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