{"product_id":"portrait-of-emy-karl-schmidt-rottluff","title":"Portrait of Emy - Karl Schmidt-Rottluff","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking 1919 Expressionist portrait by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, featuring bold, angular forms and a non-naturalistic colour palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKarl Schmidt-Rottluff, a founding member of the Die Brücke group, produced this portrait of his wife, Emy, in 1919. The work demonstrates the characteristic approach of German Expressionism, prioritising subjective emotional experience over objective representation. The artist employs a flattened pictorial space, where the figure and background merge through a shared, aggressive application of paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is defined by sharp, angular forms and a non-naturalistic colour palette. Schmidt-Rottluff divides the face into distinct planes of green, yellow, and orange, which disrupt traditional anatomical structure. The eyes are rendered as simple, contrasting circles, while the nose is reduced to a bold, dark vertical shape. This simplification of form reflects the influence of woodcut techniques, a medium in which the artist was highly proficient. The heavy, dark outlines serve to isolate the figure against the luminous, warm background, creating a sense of tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmy is depicted in a contemplative, perhaps melancholic, pose, with her hand resting near her chin. The lack of depth and the distortion of features shift the focus from a literal likeness to the psychological state of the subject. By rejecting the academic standards of portraiture, Schmidt-Rottluff captures a raw, immediate presence. The work remains a clear example of the artist's mature style, where the reduction of form and the use of discordant colour harmonies communicate a specific, internalised vision of the world. This print captures the texture and chromatic intensity of the original oil painting, allowing for a close examination of the artist's brushwork and the structural logic of his composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/woman-buttoning-her-shoe-ernst-ludwig-kirchner\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eWoman Buttoning Her Shoe by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/sunlight-max-pechstein\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSunlight by Max Pechstein\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Karl Schmidt-Rottluff","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131211284815,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131218985295,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59131219018063,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131219050831,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131219083599,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131219116367,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131219149135,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131219181903,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131219214671,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59131219247439,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59131219280207,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59131219312975,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-Emy_Poster_CompositorV1_1792115631239.jpg?v=1792136956","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/portrait-of-emy-karl-schmidt-rottluff","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}