The image depicts an abstract illustration of an upper body representation of a person. The person is shown in a distorted form, leaning forward with their head tilted slightly downwards and arms partially visible. The facial features are exaggerated and stylized, including prominent eyes, an elongated nose, and lips. The hair is depicted in a sweeping manner. The focus is on the form and contours of the body, with no emphasis on clothing, jewelry, or objects. The background is textured, monochrome, and abstract, enhancing the overall artistic expression.
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The image depicts an abstract illustration of an upper body representation of a person. The person is shown in a distorted form, leaning forward with their head tilted slightly downwards and arms partially visible. The facial features are exaggerated and stylized, including prominent eyes, an elongated nose, and lips. The hair is depicted in a sweeping manner. The focus is on the form and contours of the body, with no emphasis on clothing, jewelry, or objects. The background is textured, monochrome, and abstract, enhancing the overall artistic expression.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bildnis Dr. Gr.

Walter Gramatté

Date
1919
Medium
lithograph on blue-green japan paper [proof]
Dimensions
sheet: 60.5 x 42.5 cm (23 13/16 x 16 3/4 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2008.7.1
Credit line
Daryl Reich Rubenstein Memorial Fund
Time span
1901 to 1925
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • lithograph
  • Face
  • Man
Provenance

(Jörg Maass, Kunsthandel, Berlin); purchased 2008 by NGA.

NGA object ID 139882. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.