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DescriptionA wonderfully animated view of prewar Berlin by German artist Rudolf Grossmann (1882–1941), this original lithograph is Villenstraße in Grunewald, created for his celebrated 1912 portfolio Um Berlin.Grossmann looks down a broad residential street in Berlin’s Grunewald district, where tall, spindly pines rise above grand villas while carriages, pedestrians, and tiny figures move through the scene below. The loose, energetic handling gives the image much more life than a straightforward architectural view—the fashionable suburb feels busy, elegant, and distinctly modern.The work is signed “Grossmann” in pencil at lower right.Published by Paul Cassirer in Berlin and printed by the Pan-Presse, Um Berlin consisted of ten original lithographs exploring the changing city and its outskirts. This image was plate 5 of the portfolio.An appealing early Berlin image with genuine historical atmosphere, strong graphic character, and a direct connection to one of the important publishers of German modern art.About the ArtistRudolf Grossmann (1882–1941) was a German painter, draughtsman, and printmaker particularly admired for his sharply observed scenes of modern life, portraits, and urban subjects.Working in Berlin during one of the most fertile periods of German graphic art, Grossmann contributed extensively to print portfolios and illustrated publications and worked with the influential publisher Paul Cassirer. His prints are represented in major museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York.Details- Artist: Rudolf Grossmann / Rudolf Großmann
- Title: Villenstraße in Grunewald
- Portfolio: Um Berlin
- Date: 1912
- Medium: Original lithograph on paper
- Publisher: Paul Cassirer, Berlin
- Printer: Pan-Presse, Berlin
- Portfolio position: Plate 5
- Signature: Signed “Grossmann” in pencil at lower right
- Sheet dimensions: Approximately 17 3/4 × 13 3/4 inches
- Presentation: UnframedConditionVery good condition for a work of this age. The sheet shows only very faint minor spotting visible on close inspection. The lithographic impression remains strong and crisp, with no significant damage noted.Photographs form part of the description.
