A Duel

1932

Imre Reiner

Associated Names
Imre Reiner

Artist, Swiss, 1900 - 1987

This is a drawing of a duel scene with figures engaged in sword fighting. The artwork captures a dynamic moment in a fencing duel between two figures. One figure is lunging towards the other with a sword. The background features light sketch lines suggesting architectural features and is decorated with hues of red and blue. The drawing includes details such as a hanging lamp and a stern observer or opponent with arms crossed watching the duel. The sketchy style conveys movement and tension, typical of a momentary action being captured on paper.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black, blue and red ink with blue and red chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 40.4 x 29.7 cm (15 7/8 x 11 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7401

  • Series Title

    Cyrano de Bergerac

Associated Artworks

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This image features two figures depicted full-body in a rough sketch style on a textured background. The figure on the left is standing with one arm extended towards the edge of the frame and the other bent. This person has distinct facial features with large eyes and is possibly wearing a floral headpiece or hat, mixed with bright colors like reds, pinks, and greens. The figure is adorned in exaggerated attire featuring large, rounded red forms. The second figure on the right stands in a more formal pose, with arms crossed, appearing to wear an 18th-century style outfit with a coat and a tricorn hat, detailed in darker shades of blue and black. The background features abstract textures with soft washes of blue and red, giving an impression of a draped curtain or backdrop behind them.

Cyrano and a Clown

Imre Reiner

1932

The image features thin, wavering lines that outline two figures amidst a backdrop of dispersed, textured patches of yellow and gray. One figure stands with a raised arm and the other figure appears to be facing them, both adorned in clothing reminiscent of historical garb. The scene has a sense of movement and interaction, making the figures resemble actors or characters. The abstract use of shading and line work evokes a scene that is fragmented and dreamlike.

Two Gentlemen

Imre Reiner

1932

The image displays delicate, wispy lines outlining humanoid figures against a backdrop of fluid, colored splatters and gradients. The foreground features a prominent figure resembling a person with an extended arm and a stick-like object. In the background, three more figures stand together. Above them, soft patches of color suggest a sky or horizon.

Gentleman with Sword

Imre Reiner

1932

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right: Reiner / 32

Wikidata ID

Q64574809

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