Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)

1920

Various Artists

Associated Names
Various Artists

Artist

Kurt Pfister

Author, German, 1895 - 1951

Klinkhardt & Biermann Verlag

Publisher

Unknown

Printer

The image shows a pattern of overlapping oval and leaf-like shapes creating a dense, intricate design across the surface. The abstract arrangement resembles a collection of leaves scattered across the background. The earthy brown tones enhance the natural appearance, suggesting the familiarity of dried leaves or a textured surface.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bound volume with 15 lithographs, eight woodcuts, eight photomechanical reproductions, and one drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Robert M. Walker

  • Accession Number

    1980.26.2.1-24

Associated Artworks

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The image is a drawing of a man from the shoulders up. He is depicted in a three-quarter view, slightly turning his head to the right side of the image but looking towards the left. The man's facial features are strong and expressive, with prominent eyebrows and deep-set eyes. His hair is short and slightly disheveled, receding at the temples. He is wearing a suit with a tie, and part of a hand holding a stick or cane is visible near his shoulder. The background is blank and unadorned.

Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait) from the deluxe edition of Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)

Max Beckmann, Klinkhardt & Biermann Verlag, Unknown

1920

The image is a drawing of a person's head and shoulders. The subject faces forward with a slight turn of the head to the side. The facial features are drawn with bold, dark strokes to emphasize contours, shadows, and structure. The person wears a wide-brimmed hat, and their hair is roughly textured. Minimal strokes suggest clothing around the shoulders. Signatures and inscriptions, including a date of "30 April 1920," are on the right. The background is blank.

Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait) from Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)

Lovis Corinth, Klinkhardt & Biermann Verlag, Unknown

1920

The image is an artistic drawing of a man shown in a three-quarter view portrait from his shoulders up. The man has his head tilted downward and is wearing a hat, a jacket with a notched lapel, and a collared shirt. His facial features are sketched with deep shadows under his eyes and lines around his mouth, giving the impression of a mustache. The background is simple with rough shading behind the man to the left.

Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait) from Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)

Max Liebermann, Klinkhardt & Biermann Verlag, Unknown

1917

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