Artwork
Nude Woman on a Broomstick (from Advertisement Series for Coloured Fabric, Beit & Co., Hamburg)
Nude Woman on a Broomstick (from Advertisement Series for Coloured Fabric, Beit & Co., Hamburg) is a print by Georg Tippel. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Nude Woman on a Broomstick is a print created around 1905 by Georg Tippel, currently in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a nude woman playfully standing on a broomstick outside a stone wall, entwined with a long green vine. The image was designed as an advertisement for Beit & Co., a coloured fabric manufacturer in Hamburg.
Technique & Style
The composition features bold, bright orange text framing the top and bottom, with ornate lettering for 'B & Co' and 'Farben-Fabriken-Hamburg'. The background contrasts rough stone textures, a small tree, and a moody sky with the vibrant, twisting vine.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1905 for a Hamburg fabric company, the print is now part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
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