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Karl Michel
'Ex Libris Dr. Witropp' — German Expressionism

1923

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Karl Michel, 'Ex Libris Dr. Witropp - Homunculus und Galatee', etching, 1923, edition not stated. Signed, dated, and numbered 'Op. 140' (the artist's inventory number) in pencil. Signed in the plate, lower right. A fine, richly-inked impression on off-white, laid paper, with full margins (3/4 to 1 7/8 inches), in excellent condition. Very scarce. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Image size 6 1/8 x 4 inches (155 x 102 mm); sheet size 8 7/8 x 6 inches (225 x 152 mm). The image depicts the Greek mythological character Galatea, and the diminutive being Homunculus of early alchemist lore—the figures together connoting great skill in life-giving abilities. Collection: Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum & Exlibrissamling (Denmark) ABOUT THE ARTIST Karl Michel (1889-1984) was a noted graphic designer and expressionist printmaker during Germany's pre-Nazi Weimar Republic (1919-1933). Michel’s work was the subject of a feature article in the influential German graphic design magazine Das Plakat (The Poster) in 1920. An anti-war advocate, Michel created a suite of 12 wood engravings depicting his impressions of the humanitarian toll of WWII entitled ‘Humanitas’ (Humanity). The German publishing house Greifenverlag published the series in a reduced folio of unsigned prints. Michel’s graphic work is held in the permanent collections of the Auckland War Memorial Museum (New Zealand), Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum & Exlibrissamling (Denmark), Museum of Applied Arts (Budapest), The Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the German Expressionism Collection of the Museum of Modern Art (New York).
  • Creator:
    Karl Michel (1885 - 1966)
  • Creation Year:
    1923
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.13 in (15.58 cm)Width: 4 in (10.16 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.26 mm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 981821stDibs: LU532311933582

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