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Dry point on Japan paper Germany, 1906 Edvard Munch (1863-1944) - Norwegian painter and graphic artist Portrait of Andreas Schwarz Lower right in the plate inscribed 'Bruno Cassirer Verlag' Published in 'Kunst und Künstler' by Bruno Cassirer Verlag, 1925 Catalog raisonné number: Woll 280, Schiefler 250 Overall dimensions, framed: 36.5 x 27.5 cm; plate dimensions: 19 x 13.5 cm Good condition Provenence: Hotel Bogota Berlin, Zimmer 125 This print is a beautiful example for Edvard Munch's German years; signed copies of this etching fetch up more than 5.000 euros on international auctions Edvard Munch (1863-1944) has created this dry point, depicting a portrait of the boy Andreas Schwarz, in 1906, at a time, in which he lived in Germany. In the years 1905 and 1906, he traveled to Thuringia. Since the turn of the century, Munch increasingly created etchings, lithographs and woodcuts. In this medium, he brought it to true mastery. The present sheet was published in 1925 in 'Kunst und Künstler', the monthly magazine for arts and crafts, together with other etchings by famous artists, such as Lovis Corinth and Leopold von Kalckreuth. Lower right in the plate is the printed mark of the publisher Bruno Cassirer. The sheet is matted and framed. It is in good condition, showing minor wear. The paper is browned, featuring a little stain and crease mark in the lower part. The wooden frame is also in good condition, showing minor wear. The sheet dimensions are approximately 31 x 24.5 cm, the plate measuring 19 x 13.5 cm. The overall dimensions are 36.5 x 25.5 cm with frame. Edvard Munch (1863-1944) The Norwegian painter and graphic artist Edvard Munch is regarded as a pioneer of Expressionism . His works often deal with conflictual issues such as death and loss, being pervaded by a deep melancholy. Munch studied the Old Masters and nude drawing, and subsequently learned with the leading naturalist of Norway, Christian Krogh. His early works are influenced by French realism. However, starting in 1885, he broke radically with this style. The works of the following years should be among his best known works, such as 'The Sick Child'. In 1889, Munch received a three-year art scholarship and went to Paris. In 1891, the artist made ​​the first sketches for his famous work 'The Scream'. Munch's focus was not the optical, but the mental impressions of an experience. Following an exhibition in Berlin in 1892, Munch decided to move to the city. In 1896, he returned to Paris and then to Germany in early 20th century. He produced lithographs, etchings and woodcuts. Due to his great artistic originality in the field of printmaking, Munch today enjoys a reputation as one of the greatest classics of printmakers. In 1963, the Munch Museum in Oslo was opened the public, sheltering a unique collection of Munch's estate. The National Gallery in Oslo also has a rich collection of Munch's paintings. Other major works can be found in the Picture Gallery in Bergen. In 2012, one of the four variations of Munch's painting 'The Scream' was auctioned in New York for 119.9 million dollars, making it the most expensive sold picture of the world. Hotel Bogota Berlin The Hotel Bogota at Schlüterstrasse 45, around the corner from the Kurfürstendamm, was founded in 1964 by Heinz Rehwald, a Jewish emigrant, who had fled to Colombia during the Nazi regime and named the hotel after the capital city of his adoptive country. He chose a house built in 1911/12, which used to be a residential and commercial building attracting illustrious residents in the 1920s and 30s. One of them was the entrepreneur and collector Oskar Skaller, whose walls were hung with works by Renoir, Van Gogh and Liebermann. The well-known fashion photographer Yva occupied the fourth and fifth floor with her husband. From 1936 onwards Helmut Newton worked as an apprentice and later as an assistant in her studio. After the expropriation, the house was used by the Reich Chamber of Culture, whose director Hans Hinkel had his office on the second floor. After the war the British used the facilities at Schlüterstraße 45. In 1976 the Rissmann family took over the hotel with a total of 123 rooms and eventually made it to a forum for photography, with temporary exhibitions. Until recently the hotel used to be a famous institution in Berlin. It was used as a location for numerous film and photo shoots. Among the prominent guests were regulars such as the renowned Magnum photographer René Burri and the British actor Rupert Everett, who was incidentally the name giver for one of the rooms. In 2013 the Bogota was forced to close its doors. What remains is the furniture, paintings and memorabilia telling the story of this unique hotel steeped in history.