Artwork
Refugee Family
Refugee Family is an ink print by Wilhelm Oesterle. It dates from 1922 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Refugee Family is a 1922 print by Wilhelm Oesterle, created using drypoint with aquatint on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a somber refugee family: a man pushing a cart, a woman holding a swaddled child, and a muted gray-brown background. The figures' downcast gazes and worn clothing convey a sense of gloom and desolation.
Technique & Style
Oesterle's use of drypoint and aquatint techniques, combined with plate tone, creates a textured and nuanced image. The wove paper supports the rich tonal variations achieved through these methods.
Artist & collection
Untitled
Emigrants
Le retour au foyer (The Return Home)
In the Rain: Mother and Children (Sous la pluie: La mere et les enfants)
Greeting Grandmother (Le Bonjour à la Grand-mère)
In the Rain: Mother and Children (Sous la pluie: La mere et les enfants)
La route d'Emmaüs (1ère planche) (The Road to Emmaus) (first plate)
Chestnut Vendors (Marchands de marrons)
Exodus (L'exode)
The Distant City (La ville lointaine)
Field Hospital (L'ambulance)
Refugee Family