Nude IX

1918

George Schrimpf

Associated Names
Georg Schrimpf

Artist, German, 1889 - 1938

This print consists of bold, angular lines and shapes that create the outlines of two human figures standing amidst a collection of curved and straight lines resembling tree trunks and leaves. Both people appear to be nude and have curves on their chests, suggesting breasts. The person on the left is seated, with one arm over their head and resting on the opposite shoulder. The person on the right is standing in profile, facing the left, and their face is covered by their bent arm. Small lines give a minimal impression of facial details, like sharp eyebrows, straight noses, and small mouths. The trees surrounding the two people appear to have thin trunks with round shapes at the top. The background is filled with curving leaves or rocks. The lines in the print are thick and black against tan paper.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Beverly and Christopher With, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1985

  • Hofmann, Karl-Ludwig and Christmut Praeger. Georg Schrimpf und Maria Uhden: Leben und Werk. Berlin, 1985: no. 1916/3.

Inscriptions

lower left in block: GEORG SCHRIMPF; lower right in block: ORIGINALHOLZSCHNITT

Wikidata ID

Q77260738

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