Naturally Gifted Singer (Natursänger!)
Medium
Color lithograph
Dimensions
Sheet: 5 1/2 × 3 9/16 in. (13.9 × 9 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Museum Accession, transferred from the Library
Accession Number
WW.509
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Art Historical Context
In this vibrant color lithograph, a man stands center stage on a cobblestone courtyard, his mouth flung wide in song. Dressed in a bright yellow jacket, green cap, and red polka-dot tie, he appears completely absorbed in the moment, hands tucked casually in his pockets. Behind him, another figure in a brown suit and yellow hat walks by with a cane, while potted plants, climbing vines, and a balcony with onlookers fill the background. The scene is rendered with bold black outlines and flat, lively colors typical of early twentieth-century printmaking. Moriz Jung created this work in 1911 for the Wiener Werkstätte, the renowned Viennese design collective known for its modern approach to decorative arts and graphic
About the Artist
Moriz Jung|Wiener Werkstätte · 1885–1915
Austrian (born Czechoslovakia) Moravia 1885–1915 Manilowa (Carpathians)|