Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Walther Klemm. It dates from 1917 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Walther Klemm's 1917 drypoint print, Untitled, is a cityscape scene held in The Museum of Modern Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a church-dominated city scene with pedestrians and a figure pushing a cart, conveying a sense of everyday life and movement.
Technique & Style
Klemm employed drypoint to achieve a textured, deeply shaded effect, using bold lines and expressive strokes to render the scene in dark grays.
History & Provenance
Klemm, associated with the Vienna and Berlin Secessions, taught graphics at the Weimar Saxon Grand Ducal Art School from 1913, and created this work in 1917.
Artist & collection
Artist
Walther Klemm (June 18, 1883 – August 11, 1957) was a German painter, printmaker, and illustrator.
