Past Exhibition

Master Prints from Washington Private Collections

This painting features abstract figures against a blue background. Three figures in bold pink lines are depicted near a blue area. The contrast between the figures and the blue background creates a dynamic composition. The use of color and brushstrokes conveys motion and spontaneity. The forms are simplified, emphasizing abstraction.
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Three Bathers by Stones, 1913, color lithograph in pink, blue, red, and black on calendered paper, Ruth and Jacob Kainen Collection, 1986.95.5

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    West Building, Ground Floor, Graphics Galleries GS-1, GS-2, GS-3, GS-4 (3,000 sq. ft.)
This painting features abstract figures against a blue background. Three figures in bold pink lines are depicted near a blue area. The contrast between the figures and the blue background creates a dynamic composition. The use of color and brushstrokes conveys motion and spontaneity. The forms are simplified, emphasizing abstraction.
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Three Bathers by Stones, 1913, color lithograph in pink, blue, red, and black on calendered paper, Ruth and Jacob Kainen Collection, 1986.95.5

Overview: 90 prints from 54 lenders presented a general survey from the late 15th century to the present. The exhibition was timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Washington Print Club

Organization: The exhibition was coordinated by Andrew Robison.

Brochure: Master Prints from Washington Private Collections, by Andrew Robison. Washington, DC: National Gallery of Art, 1984.

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