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The image shows swirling and jagged lines crisscrossing the composition, creating an abstract landscape. Some lines resemble trees, while others suggest animals or mythical creatures. The top features swirling lines that look like clouds or smoke, adding a sense of dynamic movement. The arrangement invites viewers to search for familiar objects within the chaotic scene.
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Goats and Clouds, 1919, etching, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.717

Goats and Clouds

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner · 1919 · etching ·  Accession ID  2012.92.717

This is a drawing depicting a horseman in full gallop across a rugged landscape, with a tumultuous sky overhead. Surrounding the central image are intricate marks and forms, possibly clouds or abstract elements, creating a sense of motion and intensity. The drawing is detailed, with fine lines capturing the texture of the horse's mane and the folds of the rider's clothes. Light and shadow are used to create strong contrast, enhancing the dramatic atmosphere of the scene.
Félix-Hilaire Buhot, Ryno et Hermangarde (Ryno and Hermangarde), 1847-1898, etching, drypoint, softground etching, salt lift, aquatint (spirit ground) and roulette in black on wove paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.549

Ryno et Hermangarde (Ryno and Hermangarde)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot · 1847-1898 · etching, drypoint, softground etching, salt lift, aquatint (spirit ground) and roulette in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.549

The image displays curving, fluid lines that intertwine and overlap to create an abstract design. The shapes resemble coral or botanical forms with branching structures, suggesting the natural world. In the background, a gradient of stippled dots transitions from dark to light, adding depth and texture. These abstract forms suggest natural growth and complexity.
Paul Klee, Never Ending, 1930, etching on cream board, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.309

Never Ending

Paul Klee · 1930 · etching on cream board ·  Accession ID  2012.92.309

The image depicts a side profile view of a miner from the shoulders up. The person is slightly turned, looking to the side. Facial features, such as a strong jawline and visible creases, are detailed. The miner wears a miner's cap with a lamp attached, concealing much of his hair. He wears a jacket with a collar and buttons, holds a cigarette in his left hand, and rests a mining tool, likely a pick, on his shoulder with his right hand. The background features sketchy lines and shading suggesting a mining environment, with a faint depiction of another figure in the background extending an arm with a tool or equipment.
Philip Evergood, Portrait of a Miner, 1938, etching in black on wove paper, Gift of Jacob Kainen, 2002.98.102

Portrait of a Miner

Philip Evergood · 1938 · etching in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2002.98.102

The image shows an abstract composition with jagged and geometric shapes. A large white shape with uneven edges is central, containing various forms and colors. Within this white space, a deep blue area with linear divisions is present. Above, there is an orange semi-circular form edged with green. In the bottom left corner, a red star-like formation stands out against black sections along the edges.
Jacob Kainen, Ulrich I, 1986, color woodcut on laid paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, William A. Clark Fund with the aid of funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1988), 2015.19.2940

Ulrich I

Jacob Kainen · 1986 · color woodcut on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2940

The image consists of a large blue rectangle taking up most of the canvas, alongside a thin vertical white strip. Red droplets are scattered across the top half of the image, with three white smudges mixed in. A dark rectangular shape is located near the lower part of the image.
Jacob Kainen, Blue Dusk, 1980, color monotype on Rives BFK wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Mary E. Maxwell Fund, 1988), 2015.19.2939

Blue Dusk

Jacob Kainen · 1980 · color monotype on Rives BFK wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.2939

The image displays a landscape viewed from an elevated perspective, showing a valley between steep cliffs. A fortress structure is visible on a vivid, pinkish-red mountain against a dark sky with swirling, abstract clouds depicted in white brushstrokes. The terrain closer to the viewer consists of deep green cliffs with white linear detailing, creating a bold and angular texture. The color palette contrasts dark tones of the sky with vibrant hues of the mountain and cliffs, adding depth to the scene.
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, unidentified, unidentified, A Road with a Castle and Houses in Rocky Mountains (Straße mit Burg und Häusern in felsigem Gebirge), 1926, color woodcut on wove paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.151

A Road with a Castle and Houses in Rocky Mountains (Straße mit Burg und Häusern in felsigem Gebirge)

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, unidentified, unidentified · 1926 · color woodcut on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.151

This print depicts a stylized, abstract human figure with light skin reclining on a patterned couch. Their head is in the upper left corner, resting on one arm of the couch, and the rest of their body stretches towards the right, with their long legs crossed and extended down to the floor. Their head is small compared to the rest of their body, and their facial features are drawn with simple lines. Their hair isn't visible. The person is nude, with their arms crossed across their chest. Most of what we see is their stomach and long, crossed legs. The couch is pattered in bold, zigzagging black and white stripes with small black dots. The floor and wall are both black, with some white vertical lines in the top left suggesting a window obscured by blinds, or perhaps a piece of furniture. Below the print, a name is signed in gray pencil on the beige paper.
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Nude Girl Lying on a Sofa, 1905, woodcut printed in black, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.450

Nude Girl Lying on a Sofa

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner · 1905 · woodcut printed in black ·  Accession ID  2012.92.450

The image shows three nude figures. One is on their side holding a bottle or mug, with long dark hair and visible facial features. The second figure is reclining, also with dark hair and prominent facial features. The third figure sits with a hand on their cheek in a thoughtful pose. The background has hazy, undefined structures in black strokes, contrasting with the figures' lighter skin.
Max Weber, Repose, 1928, lithograph in black on wove paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2005.99.36

Repose

Max Weber · 1928 · lithograph in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2005.99.36

The image features an array of overlapping, fluid shapes and curved lines. On the left, a white shape with a black form resembling an exaggerated eye is present. On the right, darker shapes form a structure with a crown-like top. The background is divided into grid-like pattern on the left and a solid dark area on the right.
Arshile Gorky, Study for Nighttime, Enigma and Nostalgia, 1934, pen and black ink on wove paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.502

Study for Nighttime, Enigma and Nostalgia

Arshile Gorky · 1934 · pen and black ink on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.502