Artwork
Bildnis Dr. Gr.
Bildnis Dr. Gr. is an ink print by Walter Gramatté. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Walter Gramatté's 1919 lithograph, Bildnis Dr. Gr., is a print on blue-green japan paper. It is a black-and-white depiction of two figures.
Subject & Meaning
The work shows two people sitting together, their faces obscured, with large, expressive hands. The image may reflect Gramatté's experiences during World War I and his struggles with illness, themes that recur in his art.
Technique & Style
Gramatté employed lithography, a technique involving ink on a flat stone, to create the print. The uneven lines and raw appearance are characteristic of the method and the artist's expressionist style. The blue-green paper adds a distinctive touch to the work.
Artist & collection
Artist
Walter Gramatté (8 January 1897 in Berlin – 9 February 1929 in Hamburg) was a German expressionist painter who specialized in magic realism.
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