1918
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Fall into Infinity is a 1918 ink by Walter Gramatté, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a man falling, with his body positioned upside down and his face looking directly at the viewer. His arms are outstretched, and his right hand is raised towards the top of the image. The background is a mix of light and dark tones, with visible lines and marks that suggest a sense of movement and energy. The image is rendered in black and white, with bold lines and expressive brushstrokes that convey a sense of dynamic energy. The overall effect is one of intensity and drama, as if the man is hurtling through space and time. For more information on this technique, explore the concept of chiaroscuro.
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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