This abstract image features bold curved and angular lines that define shapes resembling people engaged in conversation or interaction. The figures are outlined with thick strokes, suggesting faces and limbs in motion. The central figure appears to be gesturing with hands outlined by distinct finger-like shapes, evoking hands in discussion or persuasion. The overall composition may suggest a gathering or assembly, with each form contributing to a narrative of human interaction or dialogue.
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Deliberation (Beratung)

Christian Rohlfs (German, 1849 - 1938)

1913

Medium
woodcut in green with black crayon
Classification
Print
Culture
German
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
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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