Female Portrait, 1928

ArtistJankel Adler, Tuszyn 1895–1949 Aldbourne

Oil and sand on paper

(H x W)62 × 48 cm

Status

not on display

About the workJankel Adler was born in Łódź, Poland and grew up in an orthodox Jewish family. In his paintings he combined elements from the medieval artistic tradition of Eastern Europe with the art of his time. This portrait of a young woman reflects his admiration for Pablo Picasso, whom he emulated both in his drawing style and in his experimental choice of materials. Here he used sand for the background of the picture and a stencil as an aid for the design of the lace collar. The ornamental hairstyle is a reference to Istanbul.

AccessionAcquisition 1951

Provenance[...]; o.D. Edmund Hermann Georg Körner (Leschwitz, Kreis Görlitz 2.12.1874 - 14.2.1940 Essen); vermutl. 1940 Edith Waltke, Nichte von Körner, Rahden in Westfalen, eworben im Erbgang; 1951 angekauft von Edith Waltke

Inventory number0.1951.4965

Contact

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