Retour du Travail (Return to Work)

1956

Frans Masereel

Associated Names
Frans Masereel

Artist, Belgian, 1889 - 1972

This is a drawing of an industrial harbor scene at night. The scene includes large ships, cranes, and industrial equipment against a contrasting bright area. The use of light and shadow emphasizes figures and machinery casting long shadows, creating a sense of movement. The artwork is in a monochromatic palette, enhancing the starkness and realism of the scene. The buildings and structures indicate a busy dock area, with detailed ships and cranes adding depth.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Elizabeth C. Lukacs

  • Dimensions

    image: 39.9 x 54.7 cm (15 11/16 x 21 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 49 x 63.2 cm (19 5/16 x 24 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.35.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zweig 1961, Vol. D(a), no. 186

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Elizabeth C. Lukacs, Washington, DC; bequest to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1961

  • Zweig, Stefan. Frans Masereel. Dresden, 1961.

Inscriptions

lower left in woodblock: FM 1956; lower left below image in graphite: Retour du travail 3/25; lower right below image in graphite: Frans Masereel / 1956; by later hand, upper left in graphite: LUKAS / mount M

Wikidata ID

Q75124838

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