Volcano
(Vulkan)
1919
from the Zwölf Holzschnitte von Lyonel Feininger (Twelve woodcuts by Lyonel Feininger) portfolio, published by the Staatliches Bauhuas, Weimar, 1923
Medium
woodcut
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Olive Hirschfeld, 1971
© Lyonel Feininger/ARS, New York. Licensed by VISCOPY, Sydney
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
Lyonel Feininger played a key role in shaping the Bauhaus school’s innovative approach to modern art and design. He began teaching at the newly established institution in 1919 after being invited by founder Walter Gropius in 1918. During his tenure, Feininger pioneered new printmaking techniques and combined functional design with a fine-art sensibility. Feininger remained at the Bauhaus for several years, mentoring students such as Ludwig Hirschfeld Mack and Hans Friedrich Grohs.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Weimar, Germany
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Prasse W65
Accession Number
P64-1971
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Abstract Art Landscapes Marines and Seascapes
Subjects (specific)
black-and-white (colours) coastal landscapes lines (artistic concept) sailing vessels ships simplicity (artistic concept) volcanic eruptions volcanoes
Movements
Bauhaus Expressionism