1895
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1895 ink by Max Klinger, a Impressionism work, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This print shows a dark, shadowy figure dangling upside down from a rope in a vast, empty landscape. The sky is pale, and the ground below looks rocky and uneven. The person’s head is near the ground, and their legs kick weakly in the air. The artist added tiny sketches of a scientist and a clock in the corner—maybe hinting at time or science. This piece is part of a series about death. If you like this style, check out etching to see how artists create deep shadows and textures like this.
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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