Lenz

1925

Walter Gramatté

Associated Names
Walter Gramatté

Artist, German, 1897 - 1929

Georg Bûchner

Author, German

Alfred Ruckenbrod

Printer

Jvar Olfenaus

Printer

This image shows a close-up view of a person's face, focusing on their head and upper part of the neck. The person is in a three-quarter view, facing slightly to the left with their head turned towards the viewer. The facial features are depicted with lines and shadows; the eyes are large, the nose is prominent, and the lips are full. The hair is short with bold lines following the head's contours. There are no visible clothing or accessories. The background is a textural, abstract space with a mix of shading and cross-hatching in dark and light areas for depth.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bound volume with 12 illustrations containing etching, drypoint, spitbite, and plate tone on laid Van Gelder-Bûtten paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    book: 47.2 × 33.3 × 1.7 cm (18 9/16 × 13 1/8 × 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.92.261.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Eckhardt 1932, nos. 182-184 only state, 185 ii/ii, 186-193 only state

Associated Artworks

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The image features swirling lines and rounded shapes in an intricate and abstract composition. In the upper section, there are rounded forms resembling orbs or bubbles. Below them are curved and sweeping lines suggesting movement of wind or water, around a central ambiguous mass. In the background, there are textured triangular shapes reminiscent of trees. The overall effect is a dynamic abstract rendering playing with natural elements and shapes found in a forested landscape.

Lenz

Walter Gramatté, Georg Bûchner, Alfred Ruckenbrod, Jvar Olfenaus

1925

The image features parallel curved lines intersected by vertical and fragmented colorless patches, creating the illusion of a worn-out surface or peeling paint on a wall. The curved lines resemble grooves on a vinyl record, adding to the textured appearance.

Lenz

Walter Gramatté, Georg Bûchner, Alfred Ruckenbrod, Jvar Olfenaus

1925

This image shows a close-up view of a person's face looking directly at the viewer. The facial features are depicted with lines and shading, and the hairstyle is thick and textured. The clothing is suggested by a simple outline of what may be a collared shirt. The scene has dark tones and splotches, while in the background there are line drawings suggesting abstract architectural forms or structures.

Lenz

Walter Gramatté, Georg Bûchner, Alfred Ruckenbrod, Jvar Olfenaus

1925

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(C.G. Boerner, New York); Ruth Cole Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased August 18, 1988; gift to NGA, 2012.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

inside upper cover in graphite by later hand: [l?]. Kat 1976 Nr. 80

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