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A Horse (verso)

1913

Wilhelm Morgner

Associated Names

Wilhelm Morgner

Artist, German, 1891 - 1917

Medium

pen and black ink on wove paper
Credit Line

Ruth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Fund
Dimensions

sheet: 22.9 x 27.9 cm (9 x 11 in.)
Accession Number

2012.81.2.b

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The image shows swirling lines and bold shapes in a mix of vivid colors. In the center, interwoven blue lines create a figure-like silhouette with outstretched limbs. To the left, brown sinuous forms resemble large clawed hands or roots. The background consists of smoky grays and reds, suggesting movement and chaos. The composition suggests a struggle or interaction between recognizable forms resembling an embrace or tussle. — Hölzfaller (recto)

Wilhelm Morgner

1913

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Jörg Maass, Berlin); purchased 2012 by NGA.

Associated Names

Maass, Jörg

Inscriptions

pen and black ink, WB (in monogram) 13; lower left in graphite: Holzfaller

Wikidata ID

Q64635877

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