Die Eule

1921

Gerhard Marcks

Associated Names
Gerhard Marcks

Artist, German, 1889 - 1981

The image displays angular and curved lines creating various shapes like triangles, rectangles, and circles converging into an abstract scene. A figure with a checkered garment is seated at the center, looking thoughtful. Surrounding the figure are shapes reminiscent of birds in flight, adding movement. The composition also includes a window, a lit candle, and an irregular floor pattern, suggesting a surreal living space.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 28 x 23.9 cm (11 x 9 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 37.4 x 27.5 cm (14 3/4 x 10 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.307

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: G. Marcks 1921.

Wikidata ID

Q76341065

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