Kley, Heinrich - 1 Original drawing - Zepplin
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Heinrich Kley, original ink drawing titled Zepplin, 36 × 23 cm, in fair condition.
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Title: Heinrich Kley – Zepplin – Original Ink Drawing
Artist: Heinrich Kley (1863–1945)
Object: Original drawing
Technique: Ink on paper
Title: Zepplin
Dimensions: 36 × 23 cm
Condition:
Good condition with age-related toning consistent with early 20th-century paper. No visible tears or restorations.
Description:
Powerful and atmospheric original ink drawing by Heinrich Kley depicting a dramatic scene beneath a looming zeppelin. Figures appear in states of panic, collapse, or transformation, rendered with Kley’s distinctive energetic linework and expressive anatomy.
Kley was one of the most imaginative illustrators of the early 20th century. His grotesque-fantastic style, combining Symbolism and Jugendstil (German Art Nouveau), influenced generations of artists.
Notably, The Walt Disney Company acquired and studied Kley’s drawings in the 1930s. His dynamic linework and fantastical character design are widely acknowledged as having influenced the visual language of early Disney animation, including the artistic development surrounding Fantasia.
This work reflects precisely the expressive tension and imaginative energy that made Kley such an important inspiration for early animation artists.
A rare and collectible original work by a highly influential German master illustrator.
Provenance: Private European collection.
Title: Heinrich Kley – Zepplin – Original Ink Drawing
Artist: Heinrich Kley (1863–1945)
Object: Original drawing
Technique: Ink on paper
Title: Zepplin
Dimensions: 36 × 23 cm
Condition:
Good condition with age-related toning consistent with early 20th-century paper. No visible tears or restorations.
Description:
Powerful and atmospheric original ink drawing by Heinrich Kley depicting a dramatic scene beneath a looming zeppelin. Figures appear in states of panic, collapse, or transformation, rendered with Kley’s distinctive energetic linework and expressive anatomy.
Kley was one of the most imaginative illustrators of the early 20th century. His grotesque-fantastic style, combining Symbolism and Jugendstil (German Art Nouveau), influenced generations of artists.
Notably, The Walt Disney Company acquired and studied Kley’s drawings in the 1930s. His dynamic linework and fantastical character design are widely acknowledged as having influenced the visual language of early Disney animation, including the artistic development surrounding Fantasia.
This work reflects precisely the expressive tension and imaginative energy that made Kley such an important inspiration for early animation artists.
A rare and collectible original work by a highly influential German master illustrator.
Provenance: Private European collection.
Details
Item
Original drawing
No. of items
1
Condition
Fair condition
Artist
Kley, Heinrich
Title of artwork
Zepplin
Width
36 cm
Height
23 cm
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