Illustration to Voltaire, "La Princesse de Babilone"

in or before 1942

Imre Reiner

Associated Names
Imre Reiner

Artist, Swiss, 1900 - 1987

The image depicts swirling lines and shapes forming an abstract human figure with flowing hair next to a detailed bird. The abstract elements resemble a human face in profile and a bird's head. The interplay between the figure and the bird suggests a narrative connection. The background consists of elongated horizontal lines.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color woodcut and wood engraving [trial proof]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.17.427

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65357862

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