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The image features angular and curving lines creating an intricate tapestry of overlapping forms. In this scene, elongated and distorted figures with exaggerated limbs and faces suggest a chaotic atmosphere. The shapes converge like a collage of human forms intertwined with abstract elements, such as geometric patterns and flowing lines. A group of figures seem to be engaging with each other, reminiscent of a crowded gathering or procession. These abstract forms may evoke the hustle and bustle of a busy street or marketplace, with figures holding banners or items in motion. Despite its…
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Ecce Homo

Anton Peschka (Austrian, 1885 - 1940)

1920

Medium
etching on wove paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 15.7 × 15.9 cm (6 3/16 × 6 1/4 in.) ; sheet: 20.9 × 16.7 cm (8 1/4 × 6 9/16 in.)
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Gift of Christopher and Beverly With in memory of Karl and Gerda With
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its subject is for older viewers (war, death, the Passion, drink or the like). How works are placed

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