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

1919, published 1920

Conrad Felixmüller

Associated Names

Conrad Felixmüller

Artist, German, 1897 - 1977

Klinkhardt & Biermann Verlag

Publisher

Unknown

Printer

The image shows a stylized portrait of a person. The head and neck are depicted in a bold, graphic style with thick lines and black and white areas. The person is in a three-quarter view, looking to the left with eyes closed. The lips are full and the hair is very short. The individual is wearing something around the neck, possibly a shirt collar, against a solid black background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut from a bound volume with 15 lithographs, eight woodcuts, eight photomechanical reproductions, and one drypoint
Credit Line

Gift of Robert M. Walker
Accession Number

1980.26.2.18
Catalogue Raisonné

Söhn 1975, no. 189, State b

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 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. — Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)

Various Artists, Kurt Pfister, 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

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1975

Söhn, Gerhart. Conrad Felixmüller: Das Graphische Werk 1912-1977. Düsseldorf, 1975.

Wikidata ID

Q65567100

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