Der Weg zur Quelle

1961

Imre Reiner

Associated Names
Imre Reiner

Artist, Swiss, 1900 - 1987

The image features angular and curvilinear shapes intersecting across a textured background. A dominant triangular form extends from the left with hues of purple blending into blue. A vertical dark line runs through the composition, alongside wavy lines that suggest wires or ropes. The background has earthy tones with swirls of green, resembling a weathered surface. Scribbled lines and hatch patterns fill the lower part of the piece.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gouache and india ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Lessing J. Rosenwald

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.1 x 22.7 cm (13 13/16 x 8 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.20.10

Associated Artworks

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This image features two figures depicted full-body in a rough sketch style on a textured background. The figure on the left is standing with one arm extended towards the edge of the frame and the other bent. This person has distinct facial features with large eyes and is possibly wearing a floral headpiece or hat, mixed with bright colors like reds, pinks, and greens. The figure is adorned in exaggerated attire featuring large, rounded red forms. The second figure on the right stands in a more formal pose, with arms crossed, appearing to wear an 18th-century style outfit with a coat and a tricorn hat, detailed in darker shades of blue and black. The background features abstract textures with soft washes of blue and red, giving an impression of a draped curtain or backdrop behind them.

Cyrano and a Clown

Imre Reiner

1932

The image features thin, wavering lines that outline two figures amidst a backdrop of dispersed, textured patches of yellow and gray. One figure stands with a raised arm and the other figure appears to be facing them, both adorned in clothing reminiscent of historical garb. The scene has a sense of movement and interaction, making the figures resemble actors or characters. The abstract use of shading and line work evokes a scene that is fragmented and dreamlike.

Two Gentlemen

Imre Reiner

1932

The image displays delicate, wispy lines outlining humanoid figures against a backdrop of fluid, colored splatters and gradients. The foreground features a prominent figure resembling a person with an extended arm and a stick-like object. In the background, three more figures stand together. Above them, soft patches of color suggest a sky or horizon.

Gentleman with Sword

Imre Reiner

1932

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right verso in graphite: Der Weg zur Quelle / 21.VI.61 / Imre Reiner; across bottom in pen and ink: Imre Reiner / fur Mme. Rosenwald, zur Erinnerung an den 8.III.196 3, [Ruvigliana]; uL //in pen and ink: Der Weg zur Quelle

Wikidata ID

Q64574813

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