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Gelmeroda

1920

Lyonel Feininger

Associated Names

Lyonel Feininger

Artist, American, 1871 - 1956

The image displays an array of intersecting geometric shapes composed of lines, creating a dynamic composition of rectangles, triangles, and diagonal segments. The artwork suggests a complex architectural structure or folded paper shapes. The lines and forms resemble scaffolding or the framework of a modern building, with vertical and horizontal elements linking together to form a cohesive design.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut in black on laid paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1980.45.503
Catalogue Raisonné

Prasse 1972, no. W237

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1972

Prasse, Leona E. Lyonel Feininger: A Definitive Catlogue of His Graphic Work. Ohio: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1972, no. W237.

Watermarks

Sekishu

Wikidata ID

Q65574003

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