1919
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
It is the Table on Which the Treaty of Versailles was Signed is a 1919 by Hermann-Paul, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white woodcut shows four men around a table. The man in the center wears a dark suit with a cross pattern on his chest and a halo over his head. The others have hats—one looks like a soldier, another wears a pith helmet. A woman in a patterned dress stands between them, also with a halo. The date "1919" is carved into the table, matching the year the Treaty of Versailles was signed. The halos might hint at these figures being seen as important or symbolic. Look up Hermann Paul to see more of his political woodcuts.
René Georges Hermann-Paul (27 December 1864 – 23 June 1940) was a French artist. He was born in Paris and died in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. He was a well-known illustrator whose work appeared in numerous newspapers and…
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