MORGNER, Wilhelm(1891 Soest–1917 Langenmark), MORGNER, Wilhelm(1891

(1891 Soest–1917 Langenmark)MORGNER,(1891 Soest–1917 Langenmark)Wilhelm(1891 Soest–1917 Langenmark)Large CrucifixioWoodcut on yellowish vellum. Signed lower left: "For Wilhelm Morgner, Maria Korff-Morgner".48 x 66 cm. 62 x 75.5 cm.Framed & under glass:48 x 66 cm. 62 x 75.5 cm.Discolored, stained, lower edge of the image rubbed, adhesive residue.Print made by his mother, Maria Korff-Morgner.Discolored, stained, lower edge of the image rubbed, adhesive residue.German painter and printmaker of the Worpswede artists’ colony, a student of Georg Tappert; his work was strongly influenced by Otto Modersohn, Max Liebermann, and Rembrandt; later, particularly by the “Blauer Reiter” (Blue Rider) movement; also acquainted with Franz Marc; influenced by the war beginning in 1914, leading to a more intensive exploration of death and biblical themes.Bibliography: General Artists’ Lexicon.*This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and only to be seen as an aid - not a legally binding declaration of lot properties. Please note that we can only guarantee for the correctness of description and condition as provided by the German description.

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