Burning House
1918
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Maria Uhden
Maria Uhden (1892–1918) was a German artist, born in Coburg.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Burning House is a 1918 ink by Maria Uhden, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a chaotic scene with jagged shapes and sharp lines. A house burns in the center, its walls melting into swirling patterns. People and animals scramble around it—some reach upward, others crouch in panic. The background is thick with smoke and fire, all drawn in bold black against a light paper. The artist used simple shapes to show fear and movement. The woodcut technique makes the lines look rough and urgent, like the scene itself. Next, look up woodcut to see how this printmaking method works.
Maria Uhden (1892–1918) was a German artist, born in Coburg.
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