Thomas Mann

1930

Max Oppenheimer

Associated Names
Max Oppenheimer

Artist, Austrian, 1885 - 1954

The image shows a close-up artistic depiction of a person's face, with their head and partial neck from a three-quarter view. The person is in profile, with their head slightly turned to the side. One ear and both eyebrows are visible. The facial features are detailed, including a prominent brow, deep-set eyes, and a distinctive nose with an expressive frown. The hair is depicted in a textured style with defined dark lines, implying a short or slicked-back hairstyle. The focus is solely on the head, with no visible clothing, jewelry, or held objects. The background features shaded and hatched lines, creating a sense of depth and emphasizing the facial features.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20 x 17.5 cm (7 7/8 x 6 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 41.9 x 28.5 cm (16 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.151.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Jörg Maass, Berlin); purchased 2006 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: MOPP; lower left in graphite: 6/30; by the sitter, lower center in graphite: Thomas Mann; lower right in graphite: MOMO

Wikidata ID

Q76348636

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