German Expressionist School (XX) - The Last Scream - NO RESERVE
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The Last Scream - NO RESERVE, an oil painting from 1950–1960 by the German Expressionist School (XX), originated in Germany, sold with frame.
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The work is presented framed.
Artwork dimensions: 32 cm high by 22 cm wide
Frame dimensions: 45 cm high by 35 cm wide
The work is in good condition.
A work of marked influence from the German Expressionist School, characterized by an intense emotional charge and a deliberately distorted representation of the human figure.
The composition presents a male profile, constructed with energetic, thick, and spontaneous brushstrokes. The strong contrasts between blacks, whites, grays, and deep blue-toned hues accentuate the expressiveness of the figure, whose gesture conveys anguish, tension, and drama.
The artist discards realistic representation to focus on psychological expression. The features appear fragmented and exaggerated, while the open mouth becomes one of the main focal points of the work, evoking a sense of a cry, unease, or inner conflict.
The dark background intensifies the isolation of the figure and helps create a somber, deeply introspective atmosphere. Because of its gestural treatment, the distortion of the face, and its emotional intensity, the painting can be stylistically placed within the tradition of the German Expressionist School and its later influences on European Expressionist painting in the 20th century.
The work is presented framed.
Artwork dimensions: 32 cm high by 22 cm wide
Frame dimensions: 45 cm high by 35 cm wide
The work is in good condition.
A work of marked influence from the German Expressionist School, characterized by an intense emotional charge and a deliberately distorted representation of the human figure.
The composition presents a male profile, constructed with energetic, thick, and spontaneous brushstrokes. The strong contrasts between blacks, whites, grays, and deep blue-toned hues accentuate the expressiveness of the figure, whose gesture conveys anguish, tension, and drama.
The artist discards realistic representation to focus on psychological expression. The features appear fragmented and exaggerated, while the open mouth becomes one of the main focal points of the work, evoking a sense of a cry, unease, or inner conflict.
The dark background intensifies the isolation of the figure and helps create a somber, deeply introspective atmosphere. Because of its gestural treatment, the distortion of the face, and its emotional intensity, the painting can be stylistically placed within the tradition of the German Expressionist School and its later influences on European Expressionist painting in the 20th century.
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Artist
German Expressionist School (XX)
Sold with frame
Yes
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
The Last Scream - NO RESERVE
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Not signed
Country of origin
Germany
Condition
Good condition
Height
45 cm
Width
35 cm
Depiction/theme
Interior scene
Period
1950-1960
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