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Hugo Steiner-Prag
Der Golem1916

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Vertical print in graphite tones showing a bald figure seen from behind looming over a Gothic cityscape, framed by swirling clouds and lightning, with typeset German text reading 'DER GOLEM' at top
Stippled ink drawing of a chimpanzee in three-quarter profile against a dark background of tall smokestacks emitting billowing clouds of smoke, rendered in dense black and white pointillism.
Black and white lithograph of a narrow urban alley flanked by tall, weathered buildings receding into darkness, with expressive charcoal-like textures and a small figure visible at lower left.
Dark lithograph or crayon drawing with stippled texture; a pale, hunched figure climbs over rocky terrain amid dense shadows, with bare tangled branches above and indistinct dark forms surrounding it; monochromatic with stark contrast between the luminous central figure and near-black background; initialed 'H.St.P' lower right.
Lithograph of a narrow European street scene with figures in period dress, leading toward a baroque synagogue tower topped with a Star of David, rendered in dense stippled black and white.
Charcoal or lithograph print of a narrow urban alleyway flanked by tall, crumbling tenement buildings. A pale, stooped figure in a long garment occupies the foreground, with several smaller figures scattered in the shadowed street beyond. Heavy dark tones with areas of chalky highlight create strong contrast.
Black and white illustration with dense stippling technique; a pale standing figure holds a glowing book toward a dark-haired man seated in a chair, in a dimly lit interior with an open doorway and crescent moon visible beyond.
Lithograph in deep black and white, a man in a brimmed hat seated at a cluttered table, surrounded by densely packed tools, hardware, and shelving; fine stippled and hatched marks create dramatic tonal contrasts throughout the dark interior scene.
Lithograph of a dark interior entryway with an arched doorway featuring decorative ironwork fanlight; a cloaked, hat-wearing figure stands silhouetted against the bright exterior light, viewed from behind.
Lithograph depicting a dimly lit vaulted interior courtyard at night; two figures stand in the foreground beneath a large arch, with a wrought-iron balcony and arched passageways receding into shadow behind them.
Dark charcoal or lithograph print, four figures in wide-brimmed hats gathered in a dimly lit interior, one seated figure gesturing at upper right, rendered with heavy shadow and scattered highlights.
Charcoal drawing of a dark silhouetted figure ascending a narrow stone staircase, rendered with dramatic contrast between deep blacks and bright highlights illuminating the steps from above.
Dark aquatint or mezzotint print, two figures flanking a brightly lit window in a shadowed interior, rendered with heavy chiaroscuro contrasts and soft granular texture
Lithograph depicting a crowd of figures moving through a narrow urban street flanked by tall dark buildings, with a large flag or banner draped from a facade above; rendered in dense black and white with dramatic tonal contrast.
Lithograph of a crowded interior tavern scene, multiple figures seated at tables with drinks in the foreground, with figures wearing top hats visible in the shadowy background; dramatic contrast achieved through dense charcoal-like tonal shading, a hanging lamp illuminating the upper right
Black and white engraving of a tall, weathered stone building rising against a pale sky, with a group of figures in 19th-century dress gathered near an arched doorway at its base.
Charcoal or lithograph drawing, full-length figure of a man in dark formal attire standing in a dimly lit interior, rendered with soft, grainy texture and deep shadows throughout.
Dark charcoal or lithograph illustration of a standing male figure in long coat holding a lit seven-branched menorah aloft, illuminating a dim interior; ghostly faces emerge from the shadows on either side, with an open book and objects on a table to the right.
Charcoal or graphite illustration, full-length figure of a woman in a bridal gown with veil and floral crown, holding keys, standing in a dark interior; a gaunt, shadowed male figure looms in a doorway to the right, scattered objects on the floor.
Black and white print of a dimly lit church interior, with a tall gridded window casting light onto an altar flanked by candlesticks; a small figure stands at lower left, and a winged form hovers near the top of the window.
Lithograph of a narrow cobblestone street at night, flanked by tall multi-story buildings with steep rooflines, rendered in deep blacks and soft grays with granular texture suggesting lamplight on the left façade.
Black and white illustration of a narrow urban street at night, with tall dark buildings and bare trees looming overhead. A woman in a light dress stands in a lit doorway, and a figure in dark clothing stands nearby on the shadowed street, rendered with dense crosshatching and stippling.
Lithograph of a narrow urban street flanked by tall, dark multi-story buildings. A crowd of figures in dark coats and hats fills the lower foreground, rendered with dense granular texture and deep contrasts between shadowed facades and pale light between the buildings.
Lithograph depicting a heavily damaged multi-story building with collapsed walls and empty window openings. In the foreground, small figures in dark clothing gather near a wrecked vehicle at left and in a group at right, rendered in expressive charcoal-like tones with strong contrast between light and shadow.
Black and white lithograph or engraving, two figures in dark formal attire standing at an ornate balustrade, viewed from behind, overlooking a panoramic cityscape framed by a stone column and hanging foliage.
Artist or Maker
Hugo Steiner-Prag
Title
Der Golem
Place Made
Germany
Date Made
1916
Medium
Twenty-five lithographs on handmade paper
Dimensions
See individual entries.
Credit Line
The Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies
Accession Number
M.82.287.68a-y
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies
Selected Bibliography

  • Davis, Bruce. German Expressionist Prints and Drawings: The Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies. Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1989; Munich, Germany: Prestel, 1989.