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 shows a collection of black blocks with white markings, creating an abstract visual effect. At the top, there is a larger black shape with white patterns resembling a face or mask. Below, there are rectangular stripes with white dots and lines, reminiscent of a film strip or Morse code. The composition suggests fragmented images or code-like sequences, typical of abstract art or graphic design.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bell

  • Dimensions

    sheet (irregular): 218.44 × 54.29 cm (86 × 21 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.106.9

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

Q75403846

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