Untitled
1920
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
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Ludwig Meidner
Ludwig Meidner was a German expressionist painter and printmaker born in Bernstadt, Silesia.
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ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Dominant colour
Untitled is a 1920 ink by Ludwig Meidner, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older man with a mustache. He’s holding a small object—maybe a pipe or pencil—close to his face, as if examining it. The lines are rough and scratchy, giving his skin and hair texture. The artist used a technique called drypoint, which leaves a grainy, almost sketchy look. It’s like the drawing was made with a sharp tool pressing into a metal plate. Next, check out drypoint to see how it works.
Ludwig Meidner was a German expressionist painter and printmaker born in Bernstadt, Silesia.
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