Nach G. Dillis

1974

Horst Janssen

Associated Names
Horst Janssen

Artist, German, 1929 - 1995

The image shows a chaotic arrangement of curved lines and irregular shapes forming an abstract composition. The shapes and lines resemble a colossal head with worn features. On top, there are tiny, silhouetted figures in human attire, appearing like explorers on the surface. The intricate lines and shadows suggest a rugged landscape, blending human and natural elements.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint in blue on tan laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Ratjen Foundation

  • Dimensions

    plate: 43.5 × 58.74 cm (17 1/8 × 23 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 58.1 × 72.71 cm (22 7/8 × 28 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2007.111.192

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 16/70; lower right in graphite: HJ 74; upper right in plate: nach G. Dillis / 2 / 2 / 74

Wikidata ID

Q76439138

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