Anxieties (Ängste)

Max Klinger

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing depicting various figures and a large hand. In the foreground, a humanoid figure is clutching their head in distress, surrounded by shadowy forms and distorted faces. These apparitions emerge from under a bed where another figure lies draped in fabric. A massive hand forms the backdrop, its fingers splayed widely. The detailed cross-hatching technique adds depth and texture to the scene.