1910
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Ex Libris Dr. Kuno Waehmer is a 1910 by Max Klinger, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This image depicts a bookplate, featuring a man with a large winged creature looming over him. The man is seated, while the creature appears to be standing behind him. The scene is rendered in black and white, with the title "Ex Libris Dr. Kuno Waehmer" inscribed at the bottom. The bookplate is signed by the artist, Max Klinger, and dated 1910. The style of the artwork is reminiscent of Symbolism, with the use of bold lines and dramatic contrasts. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that emphasizes contrasts between light and dark, explore the works of Max Klinger.
Max Klinger (18 February 1857 – 5 July 1920) was a German artist who produced significant work in painting, sculpture, prints and graphics, as well as writing a treatise articulating his ideas on art and the role of…
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