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Johannes Itten (1888-1967) Jüngling (A Youth),1949
Oil on canvas, 23.6 x 19.7 in.
Sammlung DaimlerChrysler
Varying planes of color, outlined in black, form the contours of a young, human face in frontal view. It is a prime example of the figurative painting carried out in equal measure by Itten alongside his pure abstractions, each influencing the other.