Artwork
Burning House
Burning House is an ink print by Maria Uhden. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:below image, at left, in graphite: N. 16; below image, at right, in graphite: Maria Uhden / sig: Uhrimpf (?); at bottom left, by later hand, in graphite: 456
About this work
Overview
Burning House is a 1918 woodcut print by Maria Uhden, executed on Japanese tissue paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a chaotic scene centered around a burning house, with people and animals reacting in panic. The artist conveys fear and movement through simple, jagged shapes and bold black lines against a light background.
Technique & Style
The woodcut technique used by Uhden gives the print a rough, urgent quality, with sharp lines and swirling patterns evoking the turmoil of the scene.
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