Studio, Head and Feet (Studio, Kopf und Füße)

1987

Matthias Mansen

Associated Names
Matthias Mansen

Artist, German, born 1958

Matthias Mansen

Printer, German, born 1958

Matthias Mansen

Publisher, German, born 1958

The image displays vertical lines and irregular shapes arranged closely together, creating an abstract composition. There are earthy tones with central shapes resembling a traditional house or shrine with a pointed roof in green and rust orange elements. Dark purple accents are spread throughout. A vivid green band runs horizontally across the image, contrasting with the brown backdrop around it.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color woodcut on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell

  • Dimensions

    sheet (irregular): 208.28 × 54.29 cm (82 × 21 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.106.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell, Cambridge, MA; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2017

  • Matthias Mansen: Configurations, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2017 - 2018, unnumbered catalogue.

2024

  • The Anxious Eye: German Expressionism and Its Legacy, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2024.

Wikidata ID

Q75403826

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