Print ‘Die Gefangenen’ – Maria Schneider, 1973

‘Die Gefangenen’ – print by Maria Schneider

A compelling print in black titled ‘Die Gefangenen’ (The Prisoners). A large profile with a wide-open eye gazes at a dark, tower-like cage in which faces can be seen behind bars, while a crowd presses in at the bottom. Titled and signed Maria Schneider in pencil below the image, with a date (1973). Worked with fine, dense hatching. Described to us as an etching; a clear plate mark is not visible in the photos, so we do not rule out another printing technique.

Why we chose this piece

A sheet with a message: it makes you think about freedom and confinement. The graphic black and white also makes it very striking in a modern interior.

Style and interior

Suits a modern, industrial or eclectic interior, a study or library. Lovely in a sleek black frame.

Dimensions: 34.8 × 49.8 cm (sheet)
Artist: Maria Schneider
Technique: print in black, etching; titled, signed and dated in pencil
Period: 1970s (1973)
Origin: German-speaking region
Condition: Good. The paper is clean and lightly toned; a small spot at lower right (photo 6). No tears or folds visible.

Price:
€ 65

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