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Dr. Hans Bütow
Dr. Hans Bütow is an ink print by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. It dates from 1925 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Dr.
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- Inscribed:lower right in graphite: ELKirchner
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Overview
Dr. Hans Bütow is a 1925 drypoint print by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, a key figure in the development of Expressionism and a founding member of Die Brücke.
Subject & Meaning
The print portrays Dr. Hans Bütow in profile and three-quarter view, characterized by simple yet expressive features and loose, wavy hair, rendered in a direct and stylized manner.
Technique & Style
Kirchner employed the drypoint technique, scratching into the plate to create fuzzy, layered lines that contribute to the print's textured appearance, with faint background marks adding to its sketchy quality.
History & Provenance
Created in 1925, the work is a product of Kirchner's post-World War I period, following his discharge due to mental health issues, and precedes the Nazi regime's suppression of his work in 1937.
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Artist
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (6 May 1880 – 15 June 1938) was a German expressionist painter and printmaker.
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