Mit den Dahrenden Schiffen (With Travelling Ships) (headpiece, page 15) from Georg Heym: Umbra Vitae (Georg Heym: The Shadow of Life)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a square illustration comprised of jagged and swirling lines in black and white. The abstract design creates a chaotic composition with curving lines and sharp angles. The shapes suggest movement and organic flow. Above the illustration, the text "MIT DEN FAHRENDEN SCHIFFEN" is displayed in bold, capitalized letters. Below the visual, a poem is presented in neatly aligned stanzas.