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Untitled, by Georg Ehrlich, ink, 1921

Untitled

Georg Ehrlich

1921

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Untitled is a 1921 ink by Georg Ehrlich, held at Museum of Modern Art.

Who painted this?
Georg Ehrlich
When & what style?
1921
Where can I see it?
Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This print shows a narrow alley with tall buildings on both sides. The walls are rough and uneven, and the ground looks like dirt. A small window with bars is high up on the left, and a person is standing on a raised platform or balcony on the right, looking down. The artist used sharp lines to create a sense of depth and texture, almost like scratching into the surface. This is a type of printmaking called etching. Next, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.

About the artist

Portrait of Georg Ehrlich
Artist

Georg Ehrlich

Georg Ehrlich was an Austrian sculptor. He lived in London from 1938 and became a British citizen in 1947.

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