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Ernst Barlach

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing featuring a figure blowing a horn with elaborate text around them. The central figure is depicted in a flowing gown, raising a horn to their lips. Bold lines are used to convey movement in the figure's stance and clothing. Surrounding the figure, there is stylized Gothic script including names and the year “1922”. The artwork is rendered in black on a pale background.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1920
Medium
woodcut
Dimensions
4482 × 3241 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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