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1921

Siegfried Schott

Associated Names

Siegfried Schott

Artist, German, 1897 - 1971

The image displays bold, angular shapes with thick black outlines creating an abstract composition. The lines and forms suggest three individuals with geometric, stylized faces and bodies. The figures are filled with splashes of color - reds, yellows, and blues. One figure has a large head with distinct facial features resembling a mask. The other two figures are in a dynamic pose, hinting at a sense of human connection or storytelling.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut printed in black, hand-colored in watercolor
Credit Line

Gift of Christopher and Beverly With in memory of Karl and Gerda With
Dimensions

block: 30 × 24.3 cm (11 13/16 × 9 9/16 in.)
sheet: 41.4 × 32.1 cm (16 5/16 × 12 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

2012.119.31

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Christopher and Beverly With, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

With, Christopher

Wikidata ID

Q76561233

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