Lot Essay
As the artist's education at the Kunstschule in Berlin was interrupted by war, he was largely self-taught. Gramatté's graphic work is a direct reflection of his injured psyche due to his front-line experiences. Qual with its powerful and vibrant colours and dramatic expressive qualities is regarded as a highpoint of Gramatté's entire graphic oeuvre.
Impressions were handprinted and another colour variant is known in black, red, violet and yellow. Impressions in any colour variant are very rare.
Impressions were handprinted and another colour variant is known in black, red, violet and yellow. Impressions in any colour variant are very rare.