The image displays an intricate array of vertical and diagonal lines forming an abstract depiction of a narrow street or alleyway with towering structures on either side. The lines convey the texture and form of buildings, with vertical strokes indicating walls or facades and diagonal and curved lines suggesting rooftops and shadows. The composition creates depth and perspective akin to an urban canyon or clustered cityscape, connecting architectural forms with light and space.
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Heinrich Tischler (Polish, 1892 - 1938)

1907-1938

Medium
drypoint on laid cream paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 22.2 × 14.6 cm (8 3/4 × 5 3/4 in.) ; sheet: 35.2 × 26.9 cm (13 7/8 × 10 9/16 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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