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Sheep

Hans Watzek Austrian
1901
Not on view
In photographs such as this charming pastoral image of grazing sheep, Watzek demonstrated why he is considered a leading member of the Vienna Photographic Secession (known as Das Kleeblatt). It is expertly composed-balanced but not predictably symmetrical-with a subtle blend of reticulated form in the foreground grass that takes full advantage of photography's tonal capabilities. His training as a draftsman no doubt aided his aesthetic choices and taught him to identify outdoor scenes intriguing to the eye. Among those who recognized his talent was Alfred Stieglitz, who reproduced this work, along with others by members of Das Kleeblatt, in the thirteenth issue of Camera Work in 1906.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Sheep
  • Artist: Hans Watzek (Austrian, 1848–1903)
  • Date: 1901
  • Medium: Gum bichromate print
  • Dimensions: 50.2 x 63.6 cm (19 3/4 x 25 1/16 in.)
  • Classification: Photographs
  • Credit Line: Alfred Stieglitz Collection, 1933
  • Object Number: 33.43.405
  • Curatorial Department: Photographs

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