This is an image of mountainous landscapes with buildings and pathways. The image contains text printed in German, discussing artistic themes. In the lower right section, there is an illustration in black ink depicting a stylized mountain landscape with a winding path or road leading up the mountain, surrounded by trees. Small, simple figures are shown traversing the path, with simple buildings at the base amongst trees, creating a rustic, outdoor scene typical of mountainous or rural regions. The imagery is minimalist and stylistic, focusing on basic outlines and shapes to convey the scene.

In-text plate from Kirchner Zeichnungen (Kirchner Drawings)

1925

Medium: woodcut from a bound volume with 17 woodcuts (including title page and front and back covers) and three photomechanical relief prints (of drawings) on coated paper
Classification: Volume
Period: 1901 to 1925
Image size: 8528 × 10799px

Description

This is an image of mountainous landscapes with buildings and pathways. The image contains text printed in German, discussing artistic themes. In the lower right section, there is an illustration in black ink depicting a stylized mountain landscape with a winding path or road leading up the mountain, surrounded by trees. Small, simple figures are shown traversing the path, with simple buildings at the base amongst trees, creating a rustic, outdoor scene typical of mountainous or rural regions. The imagery is minimalist and stylistic, focusing on basic outlines and shapes to convey the scene.

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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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