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Headpiece from Kirchner Zeichnungen (Kirchner Drawings)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an architectural scene and a human figure. The building has multiple windows, a prominent entrance, and a tall tower with a weathervane or flag on top. The building is decorated with geometric and abstract elements, primarily in blue and red hues. Next to the building, there is a group of stylized figures. Below the building, there is an illustrative drawing of a human figure standing within a decorative frame, with German text to the right discussing themes related to creative people and art. The style of the drawing is reminiscent of early to mid-20th-century graphic art, with simplified forms and a limited color palette.

Artwork Details

Date
1925
Medium
photomechanical relief print from a bound volume with 17 woodcuts (including title page and front and back covers) and three photomechanical relief prints (of drawings) on coated paper
Dimensions
8497 × 10834 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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