The quayside houses and boat contrast massively against the cut away whiteness of the unprinted areas of the woodblock, producing an almost abstract boldness. One of the many coastal locations favoured by the Brücke artists.

Page from Der Bildermann 1, No. 6 (1916), verso Symbole der Zeit V by Max Slevogt. Printed by Paul Cassirer.

One of eight plates with text by Hans Weigert of the Dritte Jahresgabe Album No. 21, edition of 150, published 1923 by Arndt Beyer, Leipzig. In a linen-covered board portfolio. The frost of the title gives an additional sharp white edge to the…

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Title page from Der Bildermann 1, No. 8 (1916), verso illustration to Mattenrast (Morgenstern) by August Gaul. Printed by Paul Cassirer.

Schmidt-Rottluff and art historian Dr Rosa Schapire were good friends. She received many hand-painted postcards from the artist of which this is an example.

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