Badende (Bathers) from Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart (German Printmakers of Our Time)
1920
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1920
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white drawing shows three figures in a rough, angular style. They’re sitting and standing in what looks like a forest or open field, with jagged trees and uneven ground. The lines are sharp and uneven, almost like scribbles. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit on a smooth stone before pressing paper onto it. That’s how the dark lines and grainy texture work here. Next, check out lithography to see how this process creates such bold, sketchy prints.
