Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte: Kämpfe. Qualen der Liebe

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1915

The artwork features a series of angular and jagged lines creating an abstract composition. Dominated by dark hues with stark contrasts of red and blue, the piece includes the outline of a human figure with exaggerated facial features, resembling a face with deep-set eyes and pronounced lips. The background contains swirling shapes. The abstract forms and vibrant colors convey a sense of dynamic tension.
Künstler
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Datierung
1915
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
color woodcut from two blocks on wove paper
Maße
33,2 × 21,8 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The artwork features a series of angular and jagged lines creating an abstract composition. Dominated by dark hues with stark contrasts of red and blue, the piece includes the outline of a human figure with exaggerated facial features, resembling a face with deep-set eyes and pronounced lips. The background contains swirling shapes. The abstract forms and vibrant colors convey a sense of dynamic tension.

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner