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On yellow paper. Signed lower right. Numbered “162” on the lower margin.
During World War I, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff was stationed in Russia. In May 1916, he returned home to Berlin and Hamburg on leave, using his time there primarily to work on his art. In addition to several portraits, he also created the woodcut “Landscape with Sun.” The bright sun makes its way between the trees, making the landscape appear dark as if backlit. It is reflected in a stream suggested by the artist. In the right half of the picture, houses appear vaguely outlined. As a striking detail, the artist carved the year 1916 into the printing block in the upper right corner – a first in his work. This reflects Schmidt-Rottluff’s hope for peace soon. The all-encompassing light of the rising sun can thus be interpreted as a symbol of the hoped-for new beginning.
