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Franz M. Jansen
Industry1920, published 1921

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Etching of a dense industrial cityscape seen from above, with smokestacks, arched factory rooftops, and the word 'INDUSTRIE' in large letters across the ground
Etching depicting a dense crowd of figures in loose garments moving through a narrow corridor or passageway, receding into deep perspective. Heavy crosshatched lines create dark, angular shadows on the walls and ceiling above. Faces in the foreground are rendered with expressive, mask-like features. Pencil signature at lower right.
Drypoint or etching depicting a crowded dining hall interior, with rows of figures seated at long tables eating from bowls; loose, gestural linework; a standing figure carrying a bowl at right; exposed beam ceiling and windows in background.
Pencil or charcoal drawing with energetic, gestural lines depicting numerous figures in dynamic poses across a large industrial or interior space, with diagonal beams and structural forms creating a sense of chaotic movement throughout the composition. Signature in lower right corner.
Ink drawing of a street scene with rows of narrow buildings receding toward a smokestack in the background; multiple figures on sidewalks and in the road, rendered in loose, energetic crosshatched linework.
Etching of a busy street scene with several hunched figures carrying large bundles on their backs, accompanied by children pulling and pushing carts. Storefront signs with Latin and Cyrillic lettering visible in the background. Loose, expressive line work with strong diagonal shadows.
Etching of a street scene with several figures gathered outside a building; a seated figure holds an infant at center, flanked by standing figures, rendered in loose expressive lines with hatched shadows.
Drypoint or etching depicting a compressed urban street scene with angular buildings, utility poles, and diagonal beams overhead; small figures crowd the lower foreground rendered in energetic, scratchy line work.
Drypoint or etching depicting numerous figures bent over rocky tidal flats harvesting shellfish, with energetic crosshatched linework; buildings, ship masts, and smokestacks visible in the background.
Lithograph with energetic crosshatched linework depicting a crowd of figures in work clothing moving through an industrial setting, with factory smokestacks and angular buildings in the background.
Black and white print of a title page reading "INDUSTRIE 1920" above three grimacing mask-like faces emerging from a dark, gestural ink mass; text below reads "10 Radierungen v. F.M. Jansen / Verlag F. Gurlitt / Berlin 1921"

Franz M. Jansen, Fritz Gurlitt Verlag, Titlepage of the Portfolio 'Industry', 1920, published 1921, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies, purchased with funds provided by Anna Bing Arnold, Museum Associates Acquisition Fund, and deaccession funds, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Franz M. Jansen
Germany, Cologne, 1885-1958
Publisher
Fritz Gurlitt Verlag
Germany, Berlin
Title
Industry
Place Made
Germany, Berlin
Date Made
1920, published 1921
Medium
Ten etchings with drypoint on Japan paper plus cover lithograph on board
Dimensions
Overall: 14 3/16 x 19 15/16 in. (36 x 50.5 cm)
Credit Line
The Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies, purchased with funds provided by Anna Bing Arnold, Museum Associates Acquisition Fund, and deaccession funds
Accession Number
83.1.12a-k
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.

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