Unknown (8)Raphael Kirchner · 1916
Art Deco
1916
Raphael Kirchner (1875 – 1917)
Raphael Kirchner (1875-1917) was a Viennese visionary and illustrator known for his ‘Kirchner Girls’ – alluring figures & Japanese influences, pioneering the pin-up aesthetic.
About this artwork
- Title: Unknown (8)
- Artist: Raphael Kirchner
- Year: 1916
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Art Deco
- Corpus context: advertising imagery, art deco elegance
- Keywords: swimming suit art, art deco style, kirchner illustration
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
- Perceived brightness: brilliant
Questions & Answers
Is "Unknown (8)" by Raphael Kirchner a bright or a dark artwork?
Overall, "Unknown (8)" is recorded as brilliant. Perceived brightness describes how light or dark the work appears.
What does "Unknown (8)" share with the rest of Raphael Kirchner's output?
"Unknown (8)" shares with Raphael Kirchner's other works its Art Deco style and the recorded themes: art deco elegance, fashion illustration trends, early modern aesthetics, kirchner's vienna roots, exploring female form", advertising imagery, experimentation with line", part of a series – unknown".
Is "Unknown (8)" by Raphael Kirchner in the public domain, and why?
The copyright status of "Unknown (8)" - in the public domain - its copyright has expired - follows from the artist's death in 1917.