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Bärtiger Mann

Wilhelm Morgner

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a series of jagged, swirling shapes and lines converging to form an abstract composition on a solid black background. The shapes resemble a face with wild, protruding hair, a beard, and facial contours. The lighter shapes against the dark backdrop give the impression of a face emerging from shadow.

Artwork Details

Date
1912
Medium
linocut in black on beige wove paper
Dimensions
3587 × 4598 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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