Japanerin im Winterkleid (Japanese Woman in Winter Dress)
1902
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Early Modern headscarf
1902
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a woman in a heavy winter kimono standing in snow. Her black hair contrasts with white fur trim. The background is simple—just snow and shadow. Emil Orlik made this in 1901 using drypoint, a way to scratch a metal plate. Then he rouletted it—rolled a spiked wheel over the lines to soften them. This gives the image a quiet, textured look. Check out more prints by Orlik, Emil at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
