Die Seefahrer (The Seafarer) (headpiece, page 10) from Georg Heym: Umbra Vitae (Georg Heym: The Shadow of Life)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

This is a black and white woodcut print with German text. The woodcut depicts abstract human figures with raised arms against a background that suggests movement. The title "DIE SEEFAHRER" (The Sailors) and the German text suggest a theme related to seafaring. The text is organized into stanzas of a poem that evokes imagery of landscapes and emotional experiences. The bold lines of the woodcut create contrast against the light background, reinforcing the themes of the poem.