Umriss (around 1921)

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At first glance, "Umriss" by Karl Wiener, a striking piece from around 1921, captures attention with its vivid hues and unconventional form. This painting, marked by abstract qualities, showcases an intense interplay of colors and shapes that challenges typical perspectives and invites varied interpretations.Central to the artwork is a bold orange-red form, exuding a sense of warmth and energy that dominates the canvas. Surrounding this dynamic core is a cacophony of black lines and softer pastel hints—blues, greens, and purples—that seem to both contain and complement the central fiery orb.The title "Umriss," German for "outline" or "contour," hints at Wiener’s exploration of the boundaries between forms and the spaces they occupy. The painting's perimeter is defined by dark, sketchy lines that create a striking contrast with the intense colors inside, playing on themes of confinement and freedom.Karl Wiener’s "Umriss" is not just a visual experience but a dialogical space where viewers are prompted to explore the tension between boundary and beyond, form and the formless. This painting remains a testament to the innovative spirit of early 20th-century art, reflecting a time of artistic exploration and the breaking of convention.

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Karl Wiener was an Austrian draftsman , graphic artist and photo montage artist. Because of his political and time-critical montages of the 1930s and 1940s, he was posthumously referred to as the Austrian John Heartfield on the occasion of the major retrospective on his estate in the Wien Museum.