Riesenblattlaus (Giant Aphid) from Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)
1920
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1920
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a giant, tangled plant with bulbous leaves and curling vines. The lines are loose and shaky, like a quick pencil drawing. Some parts look like flowers, but they’re stretched and wobbly, almost like they’re growing too fast. The artist played with scale—this "plant" is way bigger than real aphids. It’s part of a book of prints, so it’s drawn with a smooth, ink-based method. Next, check out lithography to see how this was made.
![Study of a Flower [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/8828feade416c757/thumb.webp)
