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Max Klinger

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Etching of two centaurs fighting on a snowy slope below a craggy mountain under a stormy sky.

Kämpfende Centauren (Intermezzi, Opus IV, Blatt 5)

1881

Pen drawing of a roller skater bending forward on a rink, a woman in white watching, a couple nearby, and a gazebo behind.

1878 Klinger Handschuh 02 Handlung anagoria

1878

Pencil and white chalk drawing of a standing female nude with one hand on her hip, on brown paper.

Standing Nude

1914

Ink and wash drawing of a nude man standing in water with arms raised toward a cloudy sky, trees on the horizon.

Und Doch!

1883

Etching of draped women near a fountain among cypress trees, with a river and temple on a hill, in a classical border.

Psyche Wandering, plate 28 from Cupid and Psyche

1880

Etching of three draped women seated on a terrace between classical columns, with trees and mountains in the background.

Psyche and her Sisters, plate 18 from Cupid and Psyche

1880

Grey paper with ink sketches of book headpieces and vignettes, including a laurel wreath, a winged figure, and a reclining fi

Studies for headpieces and vignettes in the book, Amor und Psyche (Opus V)

1878

Etching of a rocky mountain landscape with centaurs among boulders above a lake and forested hills.

Bergsturz (Intermezzi, Opus IV, Blatt 6)

1881

Etching of an old bearded man helping a child write at a rough wooden table in a forest hut beside a stream.

Simplici Schreibstunde (Intermezzi, Opus IV, Blatt 7)

1881

Etching of a kneeling long-haired man in a forest clearing beside a hermit's hut, cabbages, rocks and a pond.

Simplicius am Grabe des Einsiedlers (Intermezzi, Opus IV, Blatt 8)

1881

Etching of soldiers on a sunlit forest path beneath dark, overhanging trees, by Max Klinger, 1881.

Simplicius unter den Soldaten (Intermezzi, Opus IV, Blatt 9)

1881

Etching of a rocky forest clearing with a boulder, fallen trunk, small figure, and distant rolling hills.

Simplicius in der Wald-Einöde (Intermezzi, Opus IV, Blatt 10)

1881

Etching of a fallen rider and horse beneath a large tree, with birds flying overhead and a sword on the ground.

Gefallener Reiter (Intermezzi, Opus IV, Blatt 11)

1881

Etching of a skeleton driving a cart beside a curly-haired child, with cypress trees and a horse-like figure in a pale landsc

Amor, Tod und Jenseits (Intermezzi, Opus IV, Blatt 12)

1881

Etching of a nude woman beside a large tree with birds on a lake shore, with a decorative German text panel below.

Prefacio I (Ein Leben, Opus VIII, Blatt 1)

1884

Etching of a nude woman tending a fire in a forest clearing while a bearded man sits nearby in the shadows.

Prefacio II (Ein Leben, Opus VIII, Blatt 2)

1884

Etching of a young woman in bed with grotesque faces, a skull and clawed hands looming out of darkness behind her.

Träume (Ein Leben, Opus VIII, Blatt 3)

1884

Etching of two nude figures kissing atop fish-like sea creatures beneath a breaking wave, with a snail below.

Verführung (Ein Leben, Opus VIII, Blatt 4)

1884

Sepia etching of a lone woman in a long dark dress walking along a wet beach under a glowing sky.

Verlassen (Ein Leben, Opus VIII, Blatt 5)

1884

Etching of an elderly man in a fur coat seated beside a reclining nude woman on a bed.

Anerbieten (Ein Leben, Opus VIII, Blatt 6)

1884

Etching of two men in conflict, one with a sword, as a smiling woman watches from a doorway in a dark interior.

Rivalen (Ein Leben, Opus VIII, Blatt 7)

1884

Etching of a ballerina in a white tutu dancing on a lit stage, with audience faces in the dark theatre behind.

Für Alle (Ein Leben, Opus VIII, Blatt 8)

1884

Etching of a woman in a fur hat and long coat glancing back while walking down a dim city street with chimneys.

Auf der Strasse (Ein Leben, Opus VIII, Blatt 9)

1884

Etching of a barefoot woman in white balancing on a plank while crowds of hunched onlookers reach toward her.

In die Gosse! (Ein Leben, Opus VIII, Blatt 10)

1884

Etching of a pale nude woman reclining in a spotlight as top-hatted men crowd around her in the shadows.

Gefesselt (Ein Leben, Opus VIII, Blatt 11)

1884

Etching of a man's face emerging from turbulent sea under a dark, cloudy sky, eyes wide and mouth open.

Untergang (Ein Leben, Opus VIII, Blatt 12)

1884

Etching of a haloed bearded figure standing among seated nude women in a dark cave, with figures in sunlit landscape beyond.

Christus und die Sünderinnen (Ein Leben, Opus VIII, Blatt 13)

1884

Etching of a nude woman swinging from a branch above a seated bear, framed by flowering trees and bamboo.

Intermezzi, Opus IV

1881

Etching of two crabs and a shrimp resting on rocks under a pale sky, drawn in fine hatched lines.

Siesta I, from the series Radierte Skizzen

n.d.

Etching of a moonlit mountain valley with a pale cliff, waterfalls, and a seated woman on rocks in the foreground.

Mondnacht, from Intermezzi, plate 4

n.d.

Etching of a gnarled tree on a rocky shore with classical figures, a nude woman, a cherub, and a satyr within an ornate frame

Max Klinger's Radierungen zu Apulejus' Märchen Amor und Psyche, Opus V a+b

after 1909

Etching of a nude long-haired man carrying a pale figure across a rocky hillside beneath cliffs and distant snowy mountains.

Eva und die Zukunft (Rad.-Werk III)

1898

Etching of a reclining nude woman before a crowd of men in top hats, lit by a spotlight against a dark background.

A Life

1884-98

Etching of a forest clearing with a large boulder, fallen log, tall trees, and a small figure beside the rock.

Simplicius in the Solitude of the Forest, plate ten from Intermezzos

1881

Etching of a man's distressed face rising from dark stormy sea under a heavy cloudy sky.

Going Under (from the series A Life)

1884, 4th edition 1898

Lithograph of a hooded climber ascending a steep snowy ridge toward a peak, with distant mountains and footprints in the snow

Filosoof op een bergtop reikt naar zijn bril

1895

Etching of a woman's head and shoulders framed by dark curtains, with trees and sky visible through the opening.

Doorkijk met portret van een onbekende vrouw

1896

Etching of men processing across a ploughed field toward a distant statue, with a crowned coat of arms at upper left.

Processie van mannen langs een geploegd veld richting een standbeeld

1898

Max Klinger's 1895 print of a pensive seated woman beside a loom, with animals and palm trees in a tapestry behind her.

Penelope kijkt in gedachten verzonken naar haar weefgetouw

1895

Etching of a dense crowd with raised arms in a city street lined with tall buildings, gas lamps and shop signs.

Oproer in de straten van Berlijn

1883

Etching of mounted riders and marching figures on a moonlit road lined with bare trees, with a pale moon above.

Gevangen worden geëscorteerd

1883

Etching of a pianist on a wooden balcony beside nymphs, with a harp, a sailboat on rough sea, and cliffs beyond.

Pianist op houten balkon omringd door nimfen voor een baai

1894

Etching of men fighting behind a street barricade at night, with a church tower and smoke behind them.

Barricade bij gevechten op straat in Berlijn

1883

Etching of a reclining woman with flowers in her hair and a nude child sitting on a bed between twisted columns.

Moeder opgebaard met haar kind op de borst

1898

Etched certificate with an allegorical figure, flags, crowds and lettering honoring the 1914 Leipzig book and graphic arts ex

Oorkonde ter dank voor medewerking aan de internationale tentoonstelling van boeken en grafiek in 1914, te Leipzig

1914

Monochrome print of a puddled country road lined with tall trees and a wooden fence under a heavy grey sky.

Landweg in de regen

1883

Etching of a nude woman reaching with a branch toward a bear beneath a flowering tree, with a lake behind.

Naakte vrouw reikt met een tak naar een beer onder haar in de boom

1881

Etching of a muscular nude man lifting a heavy slab overhead while a cloaked mourner stands below in shadow.

Leide! (Ein Leben, Opus VIII, Blatt 14)

1884

Etching of a pale nude woman leaning over a dark rock, with a man's head emerging from shadow below, against a dark field.

Ende (Ins Nichts zurück) (Ein Leben, Opus VIII, Blatt 15)

1884

Etching of an ornate terrace with a seated woman, a fallen man on steps, a carved urn and dense chestnut foliage.

In Flagranti (Dramen, Opus IX, Blatt 1)

1883

Etching of a dark night street with a woman in a pale dress gazing upward beside two shadowy figures in coats and a top hat.

Ein Schritt (Dramen, Opus IX, Blatt 2)

1883

Etching of an old town street with rooftops and chimneys, and a group of figures gesturing on a balcony at right.

Eine Mutter I (Dramen, Opus IX, Blatt 3)

1883

Etching of a crowd on a riverside staircase, a fallen figure on the landing, and a seated man in a rowboat.

Eine Mutter II (Dramen, Opus IX, Blatt 4)

1883

Etching of a dim interior where robed men sit at a long table around a standing speaker, with a veiled woman at the far end.

Eine Mutter III (Dramen, Opus IX, Blatt 5)

1883

Etching of a dark forest with a stream and a small reclining figure beside a pale tree trunk.

Im Walde (Dramen, Opus IX, Blatt 6)

1883

Etching of a city riverside with a crowd gathered around a fallen man beneath a stone arch, a horse cart and factories behind

Ein Mord (Dramen, Opus IX, Blatt 7)

1883

Etching of a dense crowd with raised arms in a city street before a decorated building, with gas lamps and shop signs.

Märztage I (Dramen, Opus IX, Blatt 8)

1883

Etching of a night street battle with a crowd behind barricades, gunfire smoke, a church tower, and a figure beside a poster

Märztage II (Dramen, Opus IX, Blatt 9)

1883

Etching of bare winter trees along a road with mounted riders and marching figures under a pale moon.

Märztage III (Dramen, Opus IX, Blatt 10)

1883

Etching of nude figures on a cliff above clouds and sea rocks, with winged creatures and the dedication 'Arnold Böcklin'.

Widmung (Eine Liebe, Opus X, Blatt 1)

1887

Etching of a woman seated in a carriage in a flowering garden while a man in a top hat stands behind the bushes.

Begegnung (Erste Begegnung) (Eine Liebe, Opus X, Blatt 2)

1887

Etching of a bowing man before an ornate iron gate, where a woman in a bustled dress stands under chestnut trees.

Am Thor (Eine Liebe, Opus X, Blatt 3)

1887

Etching of a man and woman kissing on a stone balustrade beside a large tree in a park.

Kuss (Im Park) (Eine Liebe, Opus X, Blatt 4)

1887

Etching of a woman reclining on a bed beside an open window with a flowering tree and balcony beyond.

Nacht (Glück) (Eine Liebe, Opus X, Blatt 5)

1887