Bildnis Dr. Gr.

1919

Walter Gramatté

Associated Names
Walter Gramatté

Artist, German, 1897 - 1929

The image depicts an abstract illustration of an upper body representation of a person. The person is shown in a distorted form, leaning forward with their head tilted slightly downwards and arms partially visible. The facial features are exaggerated and stylized, including prominent eyes, an elongated nose, and lips. The hair is depicted in a sweeping manner. The focus is on the form and contours of the body, with no emphasis on clothing, jewelry, or objects. The background is textured, monochrome, and abstract, enhancing the overall artistic expression.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on blue-green japan paper [proof]

  • Credit Line

    Daryl Reich Rubenstein Memorial Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 60.5 x 42.5 cm (23 13/16 x 16 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2008.7.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Echardt 1932, no. 75 [proof]

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Jörg Maass, Kunsthandel, Berlin); purchased 2008 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1932

  • Echardt 1932, no. 75 [proof]

Wikidata ID

Q76438968

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