Russischer Wald. 1918.
Woodcut.
Signed. From an edition of 125 copies. On creme wove paper (with the blindstamp "Die Schaffenden"). 20 x 26 cm (7.8 x 10.2 in). Sheet: 31 x 41 cm (12,2 x 16,1 in).

Sheet 7 from the portfolio "Die Schaffenden", IInd vol, 2nd portfolio, published by Paul Westheim, 1920 (emboossing stamp). [SM].

• Expressive, powerful formal language.
• Schmidt-Rottluff's graphic depictions of Russian landscapes were probably first created in Berlin, after his memories of the Russian countryside, which he became acquainted with during the First World War.
• With clear contours, angular and almost geometric forms, Schmidt-Rottluff created a composition with an almost ornamental pictorial language.

EXHIBITION: Schleswig-Holsteinisches Landesmuseum, Schloss Gottorf, Schleswig (permanent loan from the Hermann Gerlinger Collection, 1995-2001).
Kunstmuseum Moritzburg, Halle an der Saale (permanent loan from the Hermann Gerlinger Collection, 2001-2017).
Buchheim Museum, Bernried (permanent loan from the Hermann Gerlinger Collection, 2017-2022).

LITERATURE: Rosa Schapire, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff. Graphisches Werk bis 1923, Berlin 1924, no. H 229 (illu. in black and white, plate vol.).
Gerhart Söhn, Handbuch der Original-Graphik in deutschen Zeitschriften, Mappenwerken, Kunstbüchern und Katalogen (HDO) 1890-1933, vol. VII, Düsseldorf 1998, no. 72707-10.
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Heinz Spielmann (ed.), Die Maler der Brücke. Sammlung Hermann Gerlinger, Stuttgart 1995, p. 382, SHG no. 660 (illu.).
Hermann Gerlinger, Katja Schneider (eds.), Die Maler der Brücke. Inventory catalog Hermann Gerlinger Collection, Halle (Saale) 2005, p. 83, SHG no. 17 (illu.).

In good condition. Expertly closed incision at the top center of the edge of the printing block. A few small rubbings and small creases in the margin.