Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Untitled is a 1916 woodcut by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, a German Expressionist artist and founding member of Die Brücke.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a person's head in a serious, mask-like expression, characterized by sharp, angular forms and heavy lines defining the hair, hat, and facial features. The simplified, abstracted representation conveys a sense of raw emotion.
Technique & Style
The woodcut technique, involving ink pressed into carved wood and stamped onto paper, yields clean, bold lines. Schmidt-Rottluff's use of this method results in a striking, graphic image that exemplifies his characteristic style and the group's emphasis on modernist simplification.
Artist & collection
Artist
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff (Karl Schmidt until 1905; 1 December 1884 – 10 August 1976) was a German expressionist painter and printmaker; he was one of the four founders of the artist group Die Brücke.
