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Study Sheet with Portraits of Hans Hess and Albert Klesse

Otto Greiner

National Gallery of Art

The image shows dark, swirling lines and shapes forming an abstract composition resembling a layered portrait. Two faces are created by bold, shadowy strokes: one large face with a hat and obscured features, and another smaller face with clearer details. Light and dark areas create contrast in the image, connecting the elements to familiar forms like figures in thought or partially concealed by darkness.

Artwork Details

Date
1894
Medium
lithograph on chine collé
Dimensions
7764 × 12068 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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