Arbeiter (Worker)
Medium
pen and black ink on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet: 64.77 × 49.53 cm (25 1/2 × 19 1/2 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Accession Number
2012.92.34
Art Historical Context
**Arbeiter (Worker)**, created by German artist Conrad Felixmüller in1921, captures the essence of labor during the turbulent Weimar Republic era Felixmüller, a key figure in early 20th-century Expressionism associated with the Dresden Secession Group 9, often depicted everyday people with raw emotional intensity. This pen and black ink drawing on laid paper—measuring a substantial 64.77 × 49.53 cm—showcases his commitment to social realism, portraying the worker as a symbol of-World War I struggle amid economic hardship and political upheaval in Germany. The medium of pen and ink lends itsel...