Mother (Mutter)

1916

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff

Associated Names
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff

Artist, German, 1884 - 1976

The image is a black and white woodcut style portrait of a person in a front-facing position. The face and shoulders are depicted with bold, angular lines and geometric patterns. The eyes are closed, eyebrows are thick, and the nose and lips are prominent. The hair is stylized with linear strokes. The shoulders are square-shaped. The background is plain, emphasizing the detailed depiction. There are no visible accessories. The overall aesthetic is minimalist and graphic.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1958.8.150

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schapire 1924, Vol. W, no. 194


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1924

  • Schapire, Rosa. Karl Schmidt-Rottluffs graphische Werk bis 1923. Berlin: Euphorion-Verlag, 1924.

Wikidata ID

Q65361059

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