
Der Racher (The Avenger)
View Similar Items
Ernst BarlachDer Racher (The Avenger)1914
1914
About the Item
- Creator:Ernst Barlach (1870-1938, German)
- Creation Year:1914
- Dimensions:Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 9 in (22.86 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Chicago, IL
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU365312445712
Ernst Barlach
Ernst Barlach was a German expressionist sculptor, printmaker and writer. His participation in the war made him change his position, and he is mostly known for his artworks protesting against the war. Barlach trained under French artists and produced Art Nouveau-styled sculpture and works on paper, but at first unable to find success. This led to a trip to Russia where the artist began creating figurative sculptures inspired by early Gothic art, carving spiritual and emotional themes from hard-woods and bronze casts. Barlach's fame increased after the war, he received many awards and became a member of the prestigious Preußische Akademie der Künste (Prussian Art Academy) in 1919. He was a supporter of the war in the years leading to World War I, he generated many anti-war sculptures based on his experiences. Later in life, he concentrated on prints, producing hundreds of black-and-white lithographs and woodcuts, some of which illustrated books and plays he wrote himself. Remarkable original Expressionist lithograph, a reminder of suffering from war and its consequences on human's life.
More From This Seller
View AllLate 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
1960s Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Charcoal
1970s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1930s Expressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Chalk
1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1940s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
You May Also Like
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Marble, Bronze
1990s Expressionist Nude Sculptures
Bronze
20th Century Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Sculptures
Bronze