Old Woman

posthumous printing after 1919 by Felsing

Paula Modersohn-Becker

Associated Names
Paula Modersohn-Becker

Artist, German, 1876 - 1907

The image shows a person seated on a chair. The person is centered, with their hands resting on their lap and legs slightly apart. Their face appears indistinct due to the dark and textured nature of the image, with prominent cheekbones and a neutral expression. The person wears a dark robe with a hood, concealing much of their hair. The garment blends into the shadowy surroundings. The background features an unclear, textured landscape, potentially depicting a natural scene with trees and an open sky. The image has deep shadows and a monochromatic palette, creating a somber mood.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.1 x 14.8 cm (7 1/2 x 5 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.4 x 25 cm (11 9/16 x 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1971.71.1


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1976

  • Paula Modersohn-Becker: Zeichnungen, Pastelle, Bildentwürfe, Kunstverein in Hamburg, Frankfurter Kunstverein, and Kunsthaus Zurich, 1976-1977, no. 53, repro. p. 54.

1980

  • Paula Modersohn-Becker, Graphisches Kabinett, Kunsthandel Wolfgang Werner KG, Bremen, 1980-1981, no. 11.

Inscriptions

lower left below plate mark in graphite: Felsing [?] / f[ür]. P. Modersohn-Becker / T[ille] Modersohn (the artist's daughter)

Wikidata ID

Q65576103

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