Die Mörderin - Original Lithograph by Ernst Barlach - 1912 1912

Die Mörderin is an original hand-signed lithograph realized by the Expressionist German artist Ernst Barlac in 1912. This is the edition 150 prints. In good conditions. This lithograph is Representing, Ernst Barlach’s play Der tote Tag, (The dead day), The Murderess (Die Mörderin), published in 1912. About a mother’s selfishness plunges the world into darkness. Der tote Tag was the first of seven plays Barlach wrote and illustrated for Paul Cassirer, his close friend, gallerist, and publisher. Ernst Barlach (1870- 1938) a German expressionist sculptor, printmaker and, writer. His participation in the war made him change his position, and he is mostly known for his artworks protesting against the war. Barlach trained under French artists and produced Art Nouveau-styled sculpture and works on paper, but at first unable to find success. This led to a trip to Russia where the artist began creating figurative sculptures inspired by early Gothic art, carving spiritual and emotional themes from hard-woods and bronze casts. Barlach's fame increased after the war, he received many awards and became a member of the prestigious Preußische Akademie der Künste ( Prussian Art Academy) in 1919. He was a supporter of the war in the years leading to World War I, he generated many anti-war sculptures based on his experiences. Later in life, he concentrated on prints, producing hundreds of black-and-white lithographs and woodcuts, some of which illustrated books and plays he wrote himself. Remarkable original Expressionist lithograph, a reminder of suffering from war and its consequenses on human's life. This artwork is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any artwork in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork.