The Forge

1920

Hans Meid

Associated Names
Hans Meid

Artist, German, 1883 - 1957

This is a drawing of a dimly-lit entrance scene. The scene depicts two figures standing at a doorway, with another figure inside the room holding a musical instrument. The drawing is characterized by the use of strong and dark cross-hatching to create shadowy and dramatic lighting effects. The background suggests a nighttime setting, with a sliver of a crescent moon visible above architectural elements such as rooftops. The lines and shading draw the eye toward the interaction between the figures at the doorway.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.2 x 10.3 cm (4 13/16 x 4 1/16 in.)
    sheet: 35.9 x 27.3 cm (14 1/8 x 10 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1315

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Jentsch 1978, no. 331

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1978

  • Jentsch, Ralph. Hans Meid: Das Graphische Werk. Esslingen: Verlag Kunstgalerie Esslingen, 1978.

Inscriptions

lower right below plate in graphite: Meid

Wikidata ID

Q65569114

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