Dammbauerboote auf der Elbe

1906

Fritz Bleyl

Associated Names
Fritz Bleyl

Artist, German, 1880 - 1966

The image shows a close-up view of a silhouette of a structure resembling a houseboat with rectangular windows highlighted by light shining through them. The horizon is positioned slightly above the middle of the image, and the scene appears to depict dusk or nighttime based on the use of light and shadow. The artwork employs a strong linocut technique with defined lines and patterns creating texture and form. The color palette is minimal, with contrasting dark black against a lighter beige or off-white background. This limited palette emphasizes the stark outlines and angular shapes of the subject, giving it a dramatic visual impact. The background features a textured pattern suggesting a serene body of water reflecting the forms above, adding depth to the image.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on wove paper with artist's original mount

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 15.7 x 21.7 cm (6 3/16 x 8 9/16 in.) [irregular]
    plate: 11.9 x 17 cm (4 11/16 x 6 11/16 in.)
    mount: 18.3 x 24 cm (7 3/16 x 9 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.92.173


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Jörg Maass Kunsthandel, Berlin); Ruth Cole Kainen [1922-2009], Washington, D.C. (Lugt 4739), purchased November 4, 1998; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right on mount, in graphite: Fritz Bleyl; by artist, lower left on mount, in graphite: Handdrück; by artist, lower center on mount, in graphite: Dammbauerboote auf der Elba / 2 Plattandrück

Markings

stamp, verso center, in black ink: R

Wikidata ID

Q76556279

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