Brücke artists believed that contact with nature could replenish the spirit and help restore meaning to life. They took frequent excursions to the country with their models to swim, sunbathe, and sketch in the nude. Heckel’s image reflects the group’s desire for spontaneity and freedom from societal mores.
Gallery label from German Expressionism: The Graphic Impulse, March 27–July 11, 2011.
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Medium
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Lithograph
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Dimensions
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composition: 13 1/8 x 17 1/8" (33.3 x 43.5 cm); sheet: 16 3/4 x 23 5/8" (42.5 x 60 cm)
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Publisher
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unpublished
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Printer
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Erich Heckel, Berlin
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Edition
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unknown (approx. 7-10)
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Credit
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Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Fund (by exchange)
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Object number
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42.1958
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Copyright
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© 2024 Erich Heckel / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Germany
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Department
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Drawings and Prints