{"product_id":"art-diptych-pair-of-original-woodcuts-1920-1940-masterpieces-of-european-expressionist-graphic-art","title":"Art Diptych: Pair of Original Woodcuts (1920-1940) – Masterpieces of European Expressionist Graphic Art","description":"\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/b\u003e ca. 1920-1940.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e Original woodcuts on period paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSheet dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 31.7 x 29 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePlate dimensions (block):\u003c\/b\u003e 17.2 x 27 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Excellent. Natural aged patina, intact paper, and fresh inking. Very slight marginal foxing not affecting the engraved area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Wrestlers:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStreet Scene \/ Protest:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAUTHENTICITY NOTE:\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"STUDIOSG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53607808565581,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0952\/6191\/7517\/files\/IMG_4073.jpg?v=1774613641","url":"https:\/\/studiobibliosg.com\/products\/art-diptych-pair-of-original-woodcuts-1920-1940-masterpieces-of-european-expressionist-graphic-art","provider":"STUDIOSG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}