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The Couple, Self-Portrait with Wife (Das Paar, Selbstporträt mit Frau)

Walter Gramatté , 1922

The Couple, Self-Portrait with Wife (Das Paar, Selbstporträt mit Frau), by Walter Gramatté, ink, 1922
The Couple, Self-Portrait with Wife (Das Paar, Selbstporträt mit Frau), by Walter Gramatté, ink, 1922

The Couple, Self-Portrait with Wife (Das Paar, Selbstporträt mit Frau) is an ink print by Walter Gramatté. It dates from 1922 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription
Inscribed:signed by artist, lower right under platemark, in graphite: Walter Gramatté / 22
Markings
Marked:stamp, verso center, in black ink: R

About this work

Overview

The Couple, Self-Portrait with Wife is a 1922 drypoint print by Walter Gramatté, a German artist associated with Expressionism.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts two figures sitting together, their faces indistinct, with one holding flowers. The image reflects Gramatté's personal experiences and struggles, including his encounters with illness and the impact of World War I.

Technique & Style

Gramatté used drypoint, a technique where a metal plate is scratched to create textured lines, to produce the print. The blue-green color results from ink being pressed into these grooves, creating a distinctive visual effect with sharp, curved strokes and a flat, dark background.

The Couple (Das Paar)
The Couple (Das Paar), Walter Gramatté

Artist & collection

Portrait of Walter Gramatté

Artist

Walter Gramatté

Walter Gramatté (8 January 1897 in Berlin – 9 February 1929 in Hamburg) was a German expressionist painter who specialized in magic realism.

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Who painted The Couple, Self-Portrait with Wife (Das Paar, Selbstporträt mit Frau)?

The Couple, Self-Portrait with Wife (Das Paar, Selbstporträt mit Frau) was painted by Walter Gramatté in 1922.

Where can I see The Couple, Self-Portrait with Wife (Das Paar, Selbstporträt mit Frau)?

The Couple, Self-Portrait with Wife (Das Paar, Selbstporträt mit Frau) is held by National Gallery of Art.

Can I buy a print of The Couple, Self-Portrait with Wife (Das Paar, Selbstporträt mit Frau)?

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