3143 - MORGNER, Wilhelm (1891 Soest – 1917 Langenmark)

MORGNER, Wilhelm (1891 Soest – 1917 Langenmark) The Great Crucifixion Woodcut on yellowish vellum. Inscribed lower left: “For Wilhelm Morgner, Maria Korff-Morgner.” 48 x 66 cm. Framed & under glass: 62 x 75.5 cm. Print made by his mother, Maria Korff-Morgner. Discolored, stained, lower edge of the image rubbed, adhesive residue. German painter and printmaker of the Worpswede artists’ colony, a student of Georg Tappert; his work was strongly influenced by Otto Modersohn, Max Liebermann, and Rembrandt; later, particularly by the “Blauer Reiter” movement; also acquainted with Franz Marc; influenced by the war beginning in 1914, leading to a more intense exploration of death and biblical themes. Bibliography: Allgemeines Künstlerlexikon. Viewing time: Oct. 31, 2026 | estimated 11:01 a.m. (CET) MORGNER, Wilhelm (1891 Soest–1917 Langenmark) Large Crucifixion Woodcut on yellowish vellum. Signed lower left: “For Wilhelm Morgner, Maria Korff-Morgner.” 48 x 66 cm. Framed & under glass: 62 x 75.5 cm. Print made by his mother, Maria Korff-Morgner. Discolored, stained, lower edge of the image rubbed, adhesive residue. German painter and printmaker of the Worpswede artists’ colony, a student of Georg Tappert; his work was strongly influenced by Otto Modersohn, Max Liebermann, and Rembrandt; later, particularly by the “Blauer Reiter” (Blue Rider) movement; also acquainted with Franz Marc; influenced by the war that began in 1914, leading to a more intensive exploration of death and biblical themes. Bibliography: General Artists’ Lexicon. Call time: Oct. 31, 2026 | estimated 11:01 a.m. (CET) *This is an automatically generated translation from German by deepl.com and should be viewed only as an aid—not as a legally binding statement regarding the lot’s characteristics. Please note that we can only guarantee the accuracy of the description and condition as provided in the German description.