Political Speaker

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Political Speaker

1920

Conrad Felixmüller (German, 1897–1977)

In these two woodcuts, Conrad Felixmüller conveys an image of an impassioned speaker for the rights of workers. The distorted forms exploit the vivid graphic potential of the roughly-carved wood block. The black-and-white print was made using one block, whereas the layered color version was printed using several blocks.

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Object Details

Title:

Political Speaker
Versammlungsredner (Der Arbeiter spricht)

Date:

1920

Artist:

Conrad Felixmüller (German, 1897–1977)

Medium:

Color woodcut

Dimensions:

Image: 21 1/2 x 13 1/2 inches (54.6 x 34.3 cm) Sheet: 23 13/16 × 15 7/16 inches (60.5 × 39.2 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Gift of Carl Zigrosser, 1943

Accession Number:

1943-83-9

Geography:

Made in Germany, Europe

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