Untitled

Untitled

Erich Heckel

1915

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From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This painting is a woodcut, a print made from a carved wooden block. The image is in black and white, with bold lines and geometric shapes. A large arch dominates the top of the painting, with a sun or moon in the center. Below, a body of water stretches out, with a small boat in the foreground. In the background, buildings and hills rise up, with more arches and lines crisscrossing the scene. The overall effect is one of dynamic energy and movement. If you like this woodcut, you might also enjoy the work of artist Erich Heckel.

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