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Composition (Große Komposition) by Wilhelm Lehmbruck

Composition (Große Komposition)

Wilhelm Lehmbruck · 1913

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Artist
Wilhelm Lehmbruck
Date
1913
Medium
Drypoint; first state of three
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions
plate: 13 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches (34.5 x 24.5 cm)
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Wilhelm Lehmbruck

Wilhelm Lehmbruck, a German Expressionist sculptor, explored the human form with a melancholic grace, creating elongated figures like his iconic "Bust of Kneeling Girl."

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