The Great Anxiety (Self-Portrait, in Three-Quarter Profile to the Right) (Die große Angst [Selbstportrat, Kopf im Halbprofil nach rechts])

Walter Gramatté

National Gallery of Art

This print is an abstract, close-up sketch of a person's upper body, focusing primarily on their face and hands. The person's face has exaggerated features, including large eyes and a sharp nose. Their hair is depicted in swirling strokes that extend outward. The person's hand is raised, showing long, thin fingers. The portrait is rendered in dynamic, sweeping black lines. The background is plain, off-white paper.