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This image depicts a drawing of a man shown from the shoulders up, in a partial profile view facing to the right. The man has defined facial features, short neatly combed hair, and is wearing a plain garment. He has both hands raised in the foreground with fingers spread apart and palms facing outward. The background is plain. The drawing is executed with fine lines.
Egon Schiele, Portrait of Arthur Roessler, 1914, drypoint on wove paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.456

Portrait of Arthur Roessler

Egon Schiele · 1914 · drypoint on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.456

A man with large, dark eyes glowers at us from under black brows, one of which is lowered and the other cocked in this drawn, vertical portrait. The man’s face is angled slightly to our left, but he looks out with his red lips twisted up to our right. The planes of his cheeks, lines across his forehead, nose, and thin, narrow chin are painted lightly and broadly with pale gray and pale pink to suggest light skin tone and shadows. His black hair is tousled, and the open collar of his shirt is suggested with a few lines sketched in graphite and emphasized with strokes of black paint. The artist signed and dated the drawing to the right, “EGON SHIELE 1912.”
Egon Schiele, Self-Portrait, 1912, watercolor over graphite on light brown wove japan paper; partial sketch of face in graphite on verso, Gift of Hildegard Bachert in memory of Otto Kallir, 1997.127.1

Self-Portrait

Egon Schiele · 1912 · watercolor over graphite on light brown wove japan paper; partial sketch of face in graphite on verso ·  Accession ID  1997.127.1

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Portraits of an Elderly Gentleman and Two Women

Max Pechstein · 1923 · woodcut in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2003.141.1

The image depicts several figures. The two central figures are seated, with the left figure playing a string instrument. This person is depicted in a full-body view, seated with legs crossed and has short, dark hair. They are wearing a jacket over a shirt and dark pants. Nearby, the other seated figure is facing slightly away, wearing a cap and relaxed clothing. To the right, there is a figure in profile with hair pulled back in a bun. The figures are drawn in a sketchy style with minimal facial features. In the background, there are outlines of additional figures or objects drawn in a similar style. The setting is against a light-colored background, with the sketch bordered by aged paper.
George Luks, Bea Evan, Four Figures, c. 1925, black crayon and graphite on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mark B. Sandground), 2015.19.1065

Four Figures

George Luks, Bea Evan · c. 1925 · black crayon and graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.1065

The image shows a line drawing with a slightly elevated point of view, looking down at an arrangement of rocks and vegetation. The horizon is not clearly defined, focusing on the rocks stretching towards the edge of the image. The drawing has fluid and curvilinear lines capturing the texture and form of the rocks and plants. The color palette is monochromatic with black lines on a light, cream-colored paper, emphasizing contrasts and contours. The lines vary in intensity, providing depth and dimension, with some areas featuring denser cross-hatching for shadow or texture. Small plant details in the distance suggest subtle growth amidst the rocky terrain.
Egon Schiele, Mountain Stream, 1917, crayon on wove paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.115

Mountain Stream

Egon Schiele · 1917 · crayon on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.115

The image depicts a figure in a crouched or kneeling position with the head lowered and arm resting on the knee. The figure's body is outlined with pencil strokes, emphasizing the muscular structure and posture. Facial features are not detailed. The figure appears unclothed. To the right are abstract sketches of geometrical shapes and forms. The background is plain sketch paper, and the artist's signature, "Gustav Klimt," is at the bottom right corner.
Gustav Klimt, Study of a Nude Old Woman Clenching Her Fists, and Two Decorative Objects, c. 1901, black and blue crayon on wove paper, Gift of Dr. Otto Kallir, 1973.24.1

Study of a Nude Old Woman Clenching Her Fists, and Two Decorative Objects

Gustav Klimt · c. 1901 · black and blue crayon on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1973.24.1

The image shows the upper bodies of three people in a dimly lit corridor with two visible doors. The first person is a child peeking around the edge of an open door, with a round face, wide eyes, and short, light-colored hair. Behind them, an elderly person with a wrinkled face and thin hair peers out from the darkness. Across the corridor, a third person stands in another doorway, holding a door with a similar stance. This person has a longer, more angular face and longer hair. The first person appears to have bare arms, and the second person might be wearing a light-colored garment visible on one arm. There are no visible objects, jewelry, or clear clothing details, and the background is shadowy and textured.
Lea Grundig, Unterm Hakenkreuz: Gestapo im Haus (Under the Swastika: Gestapo in the House), 1934, drypoint on heavy wove cream paper, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2012.92.264

Unterm Hakenkreuz: Gestapo im Haus (Under the Swastika: Gestapo in the House)

Lea Grundig · 1934 · drypoint on heavy wove cream paper ·  Accession ID  2012.92.264

Gustav Klimt, Reclining Woman, c. 1909, red crayon (on Japan paper?), Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1973.39.1

Reclining Woman

Gustav Klimt · c. 1909 · red crayon (on Japan paper?) ·  Accession ID  1973.39.1

The image features abstract sweeping and jagged lines that form indistinct shapes. Amidst the brushstrokes, the shapes vaguely resemble human-like forms interacting. Their elongated limbs and postures suggest movement. The swirling lines add texture, reminiscent of flowing fabrics or organic forms.
Lovis Corinth, unidentified, Fritz Gurlitt, The Fall of Man (Der Sündenfall), 1919, color woodcut with unique inking on wove paper, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 2010.129.1

The Fall of Man (Der Sündenfall)

Lovis Corinth, unidentified, Fritz Gurlitt · 1919 · color woodcut with unique inking on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2010.129.1

The image displays a composition of complex, overlapping lines and shapes in dark brown and deep red tones. Lighter areas provide contrast. The interwoven lines and curves suggest natural elements, resembling branches or underbrush. Some shapes appear as arch-like structures, implying a cavernous space with organic textures.
Christian Rohlfs, The Beast, 1925, woodcut in red-brown and black with multiple overprintings on thin japan paper (artist's proof); laid down, Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund, 1997.48.1

The Beast

Christian Rohlfs · 1925 · woodcut in red-brown and black with multiple overprintings on thin japan paper (artist's proof); laid down ·  Accession ID  1997.48.1