Flagellation
1913
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Wilhelm Morgner
Wilhelm Morgner (1891–1917) was an artist, born in Soest.
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paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Flagellation is a 1913 by Wilhelm Morgner, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a tangled mess of black lines on a light background. The shapes twist and overlap like roots or vines, filling the whole square. Some areas look smoother, while others have rough edges where the ink bled. The artist used a simple tool—linoleum—to carve these marks. The blue ink was pressed onto paper, leaving uneven spots where the pressure changed. Next, look up Morgner, Wilhelm to see how this early work fits into his short career.
Wilhelm Morgner (1891–1917) was an artist, born in Soest.
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