Der Krieg (The War) (in-text plate) from mock-up of Georg Heym: Umbra Vitae (Georg Heym: Shadow of Life)
Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig · German
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
- 6104 × 9413px
Description
The image displays abstract bold angular shapes and intersecting lines in black at the bottom of a text-filled page. The forms suggest movement and overlap, resembling silhouettes of people and flames. Within the design, figures engaged in action can be recognized, suggesting a scene of activity or commotion. The solid black and sharp contrasts lend depth and complexity to the composition.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).