On the Beach (Am Strand)

1923

Erich Heckel

Associated Names
Erich Heckel

Artist, German, 1883 - 1970

The image shows bold, angular shapes and flowing lines creating an abstract portrayal of two figures in a natural setting. The abstract landscape includes jagged lines that suggest tree outlines, hills, and possibly water. The figures appear as nude human forms posed with familiarity and repose, reminiscent of the classic motif of bathers in art. The composition combines organic shapes with geometric abstractions, hinting at a scene of leisure and serenity.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4819

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dube 1965, Vol. (I), no. 336


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1954

  • German Expressionist Prints and Drawings, American University, Washington, D.C., 1954.

Bibliography

1964

  • Dube, Annemarie and Wolf-Dieter Dube. Erich Heckel; das graphische Werke. 2 vols. New York: Ernest Rathenau, 1964, 1965.

Wikidata ID

Q64955760

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