Die Wandlungen Gottes

1920/1921

Ernst Barlach

Associated Names
Ernst Barlach

Artist, German, 1870 - 1938

This is a drawing of a German text arranged in a list format. The text is written in a elaborate Gothic or blackletter typeface and appears to be a numbered list titled "Blattfolge". The list is organized vertically, with numbers from 1 to 7 followed by phrases such as "Der erste Tag," "Die Dome," "Der göttliche Bettler," "Totentanz," "Gott Bauc," "Die feven," and "Der liebente Tag." The background is a neutral shade, allowing the bold black text to stand out prominently.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    series of 8 woodcut images in black (including title page/cover) plus table of contents and 6 cover/title pages

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 25.7 x 36 cm (10 1/8 x 14 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1954.12.206-213

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schult 1958, no. 164, State -166, 168-171

  • Series Title

    (see separate records for numbers 206-213)

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing featuring a figure blowing a horn with elaborate text around them. The central figure is depicted in a flowing gown, raising a horn to their lips. Bold lines are used to convey movement in the figure's stance and clothing. Surrounding the figure, there is stylized Gothic script including names and the year “1922”. The artwork is rendered in black on a pale background.

Title Page

Ernst Barlach

1920

The image shows a figure from the waist up at the center. The person is leaning slightly forward, with arms bent at the elbows and hands reaching outward. The facial features are stylized, with pronounced eyes and a distinct beard extending from the chin. The hair is full and wavy, blending into swirling patterns. The individual is wearing a garment with long, wide sleeves. The background has swirling patterns resembling clouds and wind.

The First Day

Ernst Barlach

1920

The image shows angular shapes and curved lines forming an abstract composition. A large, cloaked figure is floating among a cluster of Gothic-style buildings. The intricate lines and pointed arches resemble a cityscape of cathedrals and towers. The figure appears to be drifting above them. The overall effect is an abstract portrayal merging architectural elements with a mythical or celestial association.

The Cathedrals

Ernst Barlach

1920

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1958

  • Schult, Friedrich. Ernst Barlach, das graphische Werke. Hamburg: Dr. Ernst Hauswedell & Co., 1958.

Inscriptions

Each image (except title page/cover) signed initials in graphite; only title page/cover dated in plate

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