Montmarte

1913

Rudolf Grossman

Associated Names
Rudolf Grossman

Artist, German, 1882 - 1941

The image shows a scene with people on a set of steps and surrounding walkways. The point of view is from an elevated perspective. The horizon is not visibly distinct. The etching style features delicate, cross-hatched and linear brushstrokes creating texture and depth. The overall color palette is monochromatic, with soft, sepia-toned hues. Closest to us, a woman is ascending the stairs, with other figures scattered throughout. Buildings and trees fill the background with intricate linework.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on wove cream paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.1 × 18.2 cm (5 3/16 × 7 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 32.3 × 44.3 cm (12 11/16 × 17 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.92.262

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Frederick Mulder, London); Ruth Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased November 13, 2003; Gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed below image, at left, in graphite: Grossman; below image, in graphite, by various later hands: Montmartre/ 82 / #3205. / 1-5 D (...); on verso, in graphite, by various later hands: Ban Grossman 35

Wikidata ID

Q76556484

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