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Kuh in der Sonne (Cow in the Sun)

1923

Otto Pankok

Associated Names

Otto Pankok

Artist, German, 1893 - 1966

The image contains bold, sweeping lines and angular shapes. The lines suggest forms that resemble a charging bull in the foreground, depicted through a combination of curved and sharp edges. Above the scene, a circular shape is surrounded by swirling strokes that evoke a turbulent sky. The contrast of dark and light in the abstract lines and shapes gives the impression of movement and life.

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Artwork overview

Medium

drypoint
Credit Line

Gift of Christopher and Beverly With in memory of Karl and Gerda With
Dimensions

sheet: 27.94 × 45.72 cm (11 × 18 in.)
Accession Number

2023.140.9

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Paul McCarron, December 2008); Christopher and Beverly With; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

With, Christopher