Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte: Kämpfe. Qualen der Liebe (Peter Schlemihl's Wondrous Story: Battles. The Agonies of Love)

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.
Artista
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Datazione
1915
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
color woodcut from two blocks on wove paper
Dimensioni
33,2 × 21,8 cm
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

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