Karl Schmidt-Rottluff
1884 - 1976
Häuser hinter Gartenzaun. 1970.
Colored chalk drawing and India ink.
Signed in the lower left. Inscribed on the reverse. On laid paper. 40 x 54 cm (15.7 x 21.2 in), the full sheet.
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• Schmidt-Rottluff’s characteristic visual language, distinguished by the contrast between black contours and airy colors.
• An impressive testament to Schmidt-Rottluff’s extraordinary graphic mastery.
• Comparable works on paper are found in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Brücke Museum, Berlin; and the Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main.

The work is documented in the archive of the Karl and Emy Schmidt-Rottluff Foundation. We are grateful for the kind assistance.

PROVENANCE: Artist’s estate (stamped on the reverse).
Schleswig-Holstein Collection (inherited from the family).

In good condition. The right edge of the sheet has a tiny tear. Very slight mount staining.
For information concerning the condition, please view the high resolution image / backside image.