Women from the city

Color woodcut, 1952

Technique: Druck-Holzschnitt
Size: 23,5 x 27,5 cm

CID: 286034
Collection: Dethleffs/Riedle

shown in the book: "The girl Ursula Dethleffs" from Dr. W. Ricklinger p.40

Signed on the back

Very rare prints

1952 color woodcut "women from the city" only in a small number printed, although he was soon recognized by the book by Museum Director Ricklinger valuable. The blade is constructed in black chrome and dark violet. Behind the two women dressed in black sits a third whose valuable dress is worked in openwork violet. Before the hard-drawn outlines of the city as opposed to soft, feminine forms.  

The sheet shows: The young artist then accepted the role in the 50's work and toil saw in the cradle of the woman. The 19-year-old Ursula Dethleffs portrays women in her tiring fate. Figures and colors underline the artistic impression