Portrait of Peter Altenberg
1909
Max Oppenheimer, known by his nickname 'Mopp' scribbled in the bottom left, delivers a striking profile of the famous Viennese writer Peter Altenberg. Created in 1909, this Expressionist drawing uses aggressive cross-hatching and stark white highlights to exaggerate Altenberg's massive forehead and distinctive mustache. It captures the bohemian poet's intense intellectual energy, likely sketched during one of his legendary sessions at Vienna's Café Central. The raw, sketchy lines suggest a quick observation rather than a formal sitting, freezing a moment of literary genius in time.
- Technique
- Ink and white gouache
- Material
- Paper
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