The image is an artistic etching showing an abstract representation of a person with a full torso. The individual's head is tilted back and turned slightly to the side, with one hand raised to their forehead. The detail is focused on the torso and arms, with facial features being indistinct. The person's hair appears dark and loosely rendered. The figure is nude, and there are no visible accessories or objects. The background consists of dark, textured shading that contrasts with the light-colored paper.

Der Kuss (The Kiss)

1921

Medium: drypoint in black on wove paper
Classification: Print
Period: 1901 to 1925
Image size: 3290 × 4829px

Description

The image is an artistic etching showing an abstract representation of a person with a full torso. The individual's head is tilted back and turned slightly to the side, with one hand raised to their forehead. The detail is focused on the torso and arms, with facial features being indistinct. The person's hair appears dark and loosely rendered. The figure is nude, and there are no visible accessories or objects. The background consists of dark, textured shading that contrasts with the light-colored paper.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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