Hotel Babylon

1950

Rudi Lesser

Associated Names
Rudi Lesser

Artist, German, born 1901

The image displays a collection of jagged, angular shapes and lines, creating a towering structure with pointed and rectangular forms. The shapes evoke a cityscape, resembling tall buildings and spires seen in medieval urban architecture. The central structure's resemblance to castle turrets or cathedral spires is reinforced by arches and textured surfaces, suggesting a monumental and ancient skyline. The layout visually simulates a connection to a place, hinting at a modern yet archaic metropolis set in an abstract realm.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.6 x 32.9 cm (19 15/16 x 12 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.45


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 2 Colours / (not deciphered); lower right in graphite: Rudi Lesser / 50; by later hand, lower left in graphite: LESSER, Rudi Hotel Babylon

Wikidata ID

Q76357006

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