Artwork
Robert in the Theater
Robert in the Theater is an ink print by Walter Gramatté. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Robert in the Theater is a 1918 drypoint print by Walter Gramatté, a German artist associated with expressionism and magic realism.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a man's face and hands grasping a fan, surrounded by jagged lines evoking feathers or wind, suggesting a dynamic, possibly turbulent scene.
Technique & Style
Gramatté employed drypoint, a technique involving scratching a metal plate, to achieve fine, detailed marks and a textured effect, characteristic of his expressionist style.
Context
Created in 1918, the work reflects Gramatté's experiences during wartime and his mystical approach to nature, situating it within post-war German art.
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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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