This is a black and white drawing featuring abstract figures surrounding geometric structures. The drawing is on a page with German text titled "DIE NEUEN HÄUSER." The abstract illustration on the page shows angular forms suggesting architectural elements and elongated figures interacting with each other. The drawing style uses heavy black lines and shapes to create contrast. The figures are in dynamic poses, implying movement or action in a simplified and distorted environment.

Die Neuen Häuser (The New Houses) (in-text plate) from mock-up of Georg Heym: Umbra Vitae (Georg Heym: Shadow of Life)

1912/1922

Medium: woodcut from a bound volume with 51 woodcuts (including cover and front and back endpapers) on wove paper
Classification: Volume
Period: 1901 to 1925
Image size: 14204 × 10652px

Description

This is a black and white drawing featuring abstract figures surrounding geometric structures. The drawing is on a page with German text titled "DIE NEUEN HÄUSER." The abstract illustration on the page shows angular forms suggesting architectural elements and elongated figures interacting with each other. The drawing style uses heavy black lines and shapes to create contrast. The figures are in dynamic poses, implying movement or action in a simplified and distorted environment.

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