Village by Lyonel Feininger

Art work details

Original Title :

Dorf

Year of production :

1920

Artist:

Lyonel Feininger

Medium :

Woodcut

Materials:

Ink, Paper

Dimensions :

height: 23 cm; width: 29 cm

Credit Line :

Loaned by Private Collector

Copyright :

© DACS 2013

Catalogue References:

Prasse W231.

Associated Groups :

Der Blaue Reiter, Novembergruppe, Berliner Secession

Tags:

Woodcut, Feininger

The ability to constantly wheel and turn to confront a new visual puzzle was a challenge and a joy to Feininger. Throughout the 1920s he could produce memorable serial works on a theme, such as the church at Gelmeroda, or here, produce an interlocking cluster of houses and figures like a stage set, balancing both the visual contrasts and edgy energy of his woodcut technique.