Pigs

1922

Paul Kleinschmidt

Associated Names
Paul Kleinschmidt

Artist, German, 1883 - 1949

This is a drawing of a group of wild boars in a mountainous landscape. The drawing depicts several wild boars. The scene is set in a natural landscape, with stylized hills and a tent structure. The animals are depicted in various poses, including sleeping, standing, and in movement. The use of line is vigorous and chaotic, giving the drawing a sense of energy and motion. The composition appears informal and spontaneous, capturing a moment in nature. The background features abstract natural forms, enhancing the raw and untamed atmosphere of the piece.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint on laid cream paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.7 × 24.6 cm (7 3/4 × 9 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.4 × 39.1 cm (11 9/16 × 15 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.92.312


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C.; Gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

below image, at left, in graphite: Kleinschmidt 22; below image, at right, in graphite: Probe

Wikidata ID

Q76556596

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