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Landschaft
Foto: Artothek des Bundes
Foto: Artothek des Bundes

Landschaft

Date1970
ClassificationsGrafik
MediumAquarell, Tinte, Dispersion auf Papier
Dimensions600 × 439 mm; Rahmen: 91,5 × 71 × 4,5 cm
Credit LineArtothek des Bundes
Object number11392
DescriptionIn Landschaft (Landscape), the interplay between spontaneous marks and methodical patterns produces a tense and energetic dynamism in the composition: the areas of free-flowing ink contrast with rhythmic repetition of forms. A contrasting chromatic repetition of muted greys and deep blacks establishes a sense of gravity, while streaks of vibrant turquoise punctuate the composition, acting as both visual anchor and lively counterpoint to the washes of black. Although elements of repetition are certainly observable in the composition, the image resists certainty of a narrative structure, instead encouraging viewers to embrace a sensation of ambiguity — an illusory landscape shaped by abstraction.
Text: Artothek des Bundes
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