The image displays a series of intricately etched lines forming an array of angular and curved shapes. This abstract composition features patterns that resemble faces hidden within the design, with eyes and mouths discernible amidst the swirling lines. The overlapping lines and shading enhance the abstract nature, guiding the viewer's eye through a maze-like pattern.
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Einsame

Heinrich Tischler (Polish, 1892 - 1938)

1914

Medium
etching on laid buff paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 23 × 12.3 cm (9 1/16 × 4 13/16 in.) ; sheet: 28.5 × 20 cm (11 1/4 × 7 7/8 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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