Stralsund

1912

Erich Heckel

Associated Names
Erich Heckel

Artist, German, 1883 - 1970

The image contains dynamic, bold, curving lines and angular, interconnected shapes. This abstract composition can be seen as a cityscape with tall buildings and intersecting pathways. The central structure is elongated with windows, resembling a skyscraper or architectural formation, while the surrounding shapes suggest streets, roofs, or a bridge. The overall effect evokes the sense of standing amidst a city, surrounded by structures and overlapping planes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.247

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dube 1965, Vol. (W), no. 243, State only

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1954

  • German Expressionist Prints and Drawings, American University, Washington, D.C., 1954.

Bibliography

1964

  • Dube, Annemarie and Wolf-Dieter Dube. Erich Heckel; das graphische Werke. 2 vols. New York: Ernest Rathenau, 1964, 1965.

Wikidata ID

Q65222894

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