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Estate of Elizabeth C. Lukacs

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La Ville

Frans Masereel · published 1961 (woodcuts executed before or in 1925) · bound volume with 100 woodcuts ·  Accession ID  1994.35.12

The image features a silhouette of a Gothic cathedral with a tall spire. The viewpoint is from below, showing the cathedral towering over buildings. The horizon is marked by rooftops. The lines are bold and expressive, resembling a woodcut, with high contrast in black and white. In the background, the cathedral is set against a swirling sky. In the foreground, there is a silhouette of a large figure near the cathedral.
Frans Masereel, La Cathédrale, Anvers, 1958, woodcut in black on wove paper, Gift of Elizabeth C. Lukacs, 1994.35.1

La Cathédrale, Anvers

Frans Masereel · 1958 · woodcut in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1994.35.1

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Jeunesse

Frans Masereel · published 1948 · bound volume with 22 woodcuts ·  Accession ID  1994.35.7

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Die Sonne

Frans Masereel · published 1926 (woodcuts executed before or in 1919) · bound volume with 63 woodcuts ·  Accession ID  1994.35.4

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Étalages

Frans Masereel · published 1961 · bound volume with 40 woodcuts ·  Accession ID  1994.35.10

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Die Passion eines Menschen

Frans Masereel · published 1924 (woodcuts executed before or in 1918) · bound volume with 25 woodcuts ·  Accession ID  1994.35.6

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Die Nacht

Rudolf Hagelstange, Frans Masereel · published 1955 (woodcuts executed 1953) · bound volume with 37 woodcuts ·  Accession ID  1994.35.9

This is a drawing of an industrial cityscape. The drawing features tall buildings and chimneys releasing smoke into the sky. In the foreground, there are stylized flowers and plants. The black and white composition uses strong contrasts, emphasizing the structures and smoke against the lighter background. The detailed buildings and repeated smoke plumes depict the industrial elements. Bold lines and stark contrasts give the drawing a woodcut-like appearance, emphasizing the contrast between the natural foreground and the industrial background.
Frans Masereel, La Ville, 1925, woodcut on wove paper, Gift of Elizabeth C. Lukacs, 1994.35.13

La Ville

Frans Masereel · 1925 · woodcut on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1994.35.13

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Die Idee

Frans Masereel · published 1927 (woodcuts executed 1920) · bound volume with 83 woodcuts ·  Accession ID  1994.35.5

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Du Noir au Blanc / Von Schwarz zu Weiss

Frans Masereel · published 1939 · bound volume with 57 woodcuts ·  Accession ID  1994.35.11