Mutter und Kind (Mother and Child)

1910

Wilhelm Lehmbruck

Associated Names
Wilhelm Lehmbruck

Artist, German, 1881 - 1919

The image depicts the full bodies of two figures, an adult and a child. The adult is in a kneeling position, holding the child in an embrace. The adult has long hair and closed eyes, while the child has short hair and closed eyes as well. Both figures are nude. The sketch is simple and uses soft lines and shading. The background is plain with slight texture from hatching.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Karl Leubsdorf

  • Accession Number

    1979.58.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Petermann 1964, no. 2, State i/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1964

  • Petermann, Erwin. Die Druchgraphik von Wilhelm Lehmbruch: Verzeichnis. Stuttgart: Verlag Gerd Hatje, 1964.

Wikidata ID

Q65578821

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