Condition: Excellent. Natural aged patina, intact paper, and fresh inking. Very slight marginal foxing not affecting the engraved area.
An exquisite diptych consisting of two original woodcuts, testifying to the extraordinary visual power of European Expressionist graphic art from the first half of the 20th century. The works are characterized by a raw and synthetic line, where the sharp contrast between deep blacks and the white of the paper heightens the tension of the subjects.
The Wrestlers: A dynamic and muscular composition depicting two male figures in close-quarters combat. The artist uses bold cuts to define the strained anatomy and the intensity of the physical struggle.
Street Scene / Protest: Depicts a group of male figures leaning over a balustrade. Their distressed expressions and agitated gestures evoke the atmosphere of restlessness and social turmoil typical of the interwar period.
AUTHENTICITY NOTE: Both prints display on the reverse the characteristic matrix pressure marks and the absorption of period oil-based ink. These elements guarantee the originality of the manual printing process compared to common photomechanical reproductions.
