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Alfred Döblin: Das Stiftsfräulein und der Tod (Alfred Döblin: The Canoness and Death)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Alfred Döblin (author)

National Gallery of Art

The image displays bold, angular lines and shapes in a rectangular composition on a blank background. The lines and shapes create a stylized figure draped in cloth, resembling a seated person. Thick, expressive text intertwines with abstract imagery, blending words and art seamlessly. The bold black lines against the light background give the appearance of an intricate woodcut or print design.

Artwork Details

Date
1913
Medium
bound volume with 5 woodcut illustrations on wove paper
Dimensions
8798 × 11223 px
Public Domain
Yes
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