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Ships and Sun, 2 (Schiffe und Sonne, 2)

1918

Lyonel Feininger

Associated Names

Lyonel Feininger

Artist, American, 1871 - 1956

The image consists of bold, black shapes and lines on a vivid red background. The dark forms resemble sails and masts, with the linear elements suggesting rigging and poles. The composition evokes nautical imagery, inviting the viewer to interpret the elements in new ways.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut in black on red wove paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1968.24.8
Catalogue Raisonné

Prasse 1972, no. W68, ii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1972

Prasse, Leona E. Lyonel Feininger: A Definitive Catlogue of His Graphic Work. Ohio: Cleveland Museum of Art, 1972, no. W68, ii/iii.

Wikidata ID

Q65511100

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