Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Ernst Barlach. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
This portfolio of 26 lithographs, created in 1910 by Ernst Heinrich Barlach, is an incomplete set of prints from a larger work comprising 27 lithographs.
Subject & Meaning
One print in the portfolio depicts a solitary woman in a dimly lit room, surrounded by simple furnishings. Her attire and the sparse environment convey a sense of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
The artist employed a scratchy, textured style to achieve a subdued atmosphere, with low lighting that emphasizes the subject's face and hands.
Context
Barlach's work, spanning sculpture, printmaking, and writing, evolved in response to his experiences, including his changing views on war.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ernst Heinrich Barlach (2 January 1870 – 24 October 1938) was a German expressionist sculptor, medallist, printmaker and writer.
