Modell
c. 1929
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View on museum website →Medium
drypoint, tonal etching, and etched holes on japan paper
Dimensions
plate: 45.2 × 32.7 cm (17 13/16 × 12 7/8 in.) sheet: 54 × 35.2 cm (21 1/4 × 13 7/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Accession Number
2012.92.411
Art Historical Context
**Modell by Rolf Nesch (c. 1929)** Rolf Nesch, a pioneering German-Norwegian printmaker active in the vibrant interwar art scene, created *Modell* around 1929, a striking figure study that showcases his experimental spirit. Born in 1893, Nesch blended Expressionist influences with innovative techniques during the Weimar era, pushing the boundaries of traditional printmaking. This intimate portrait of a model, rendered in drypoint, tonal etching, and etched holes on delicate Japan paper, measures about 45 x 33 cm on the plate, inviting viewers to explore its textured depths up close at the Nat...