Homage (Huldigung)

1878/1880

Max Klinger

Associated Names
Max Klinger

Artist, German, 1857 - 1920

The image contains intricate lines and swirling shapes creating an abstract depiction of frothy, wave-like patterns. On the left side, two slender, pole-like forms rise vertically, topped by fluid shapes. The circular shapes in the waves give the impression of roses or swirling clouds. The abstract elements suggest an interaction between land and sea, with recognizable motifs adding to the scene's texture and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on chine collé

  • Credit Line

    Anonymous Gift

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.9 x 32.9 cm (6 1/4 x 12 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 34.8 x 53.1 cm (13 11/16 x 20 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.82.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Singer 1909, no. 118, State i/v (proof)

  • Series Title

    A Glove (Ein Handschuh), Opus VI: pl. 6

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of a group of people in front of a building. The individuals are elegantly dressed and standing or seated, engaged in conversation. There are chairs, a railing, and large windows in the background. A small dog is also seen in the scene. The drawing is realistic, depicting a social gathering with attention to detail in clothing and architecture. The setting suggests a moment of community and social interaction in the 19th century.

Place (Ort)

Max Klinger

1880

A Glove (Ein Handschuh), Opus VI

Max Klinger

1880

The image shows a man in a pinstripe suit and bow tie bending over with one arm extended, a woman in a long dress facing away, two individuals conversing, and a small dog playing or chasing something. In the background, there are dense trees, a large gazebo with ornate detailing, a railing, and round street lamps.

Action (Handlung)

Max Klinger

1878

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Carus Gallery, New York; private collection; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2009

  • The Darker Side of Light: Arts of Privacy, 1850-1900, Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; NGA; Smart Museum of Art, Chicago, 2009 - 2010

Bibliography

1909

  • Singer, Hans Wolfgang. Max Klingers Radierungen, Stiche und Steindrucke. Berlin, 1909 (republished 1978 by Martin Gordon, New York).

1977

  • Varnedoe, J. Kirk T. with Elizabeth Streicher. Graphic Works of Max Klinger. New York, 1977: 80-81 (Postscript to A Glove).

1984

  • Carey, Frances and Antony Griffiths. The Print in Germany 1880-1933: The Age of Expressionism. London and New York, 1984: 44.

Inscriptions

lower center below image in graphite: - Huldigung des Meeres. (homage from the sea); lower center below plate mark in graphite: hommage du mer (homage from the sea); lower left below plate mark in graphite: "Un Gant" Oeuvre 6 No. 6 (written over a 7); upper right above image in graphite: No.; upper right above image lightly scratched in plate with graphite overdrawing: VI.

Wikidata ID

Q75396728

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