Kühe (Cows)
1910
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1910
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a black-and-white print of two cows standing side by side. Their shapes are simple, almost rough, with thick lines. One cow looks straight ahead, the other slightly off to the side. This isn’t a careful farm study. It’s a quick, almost playful sketch. The artist worked fast, using a stone slab and greasy ink. The lines feel urgent, like he drew it in one go. Try looking up how lithography works.
