Die Schlösser (The Castles) (headpiece, page 21) from Georg Heym: Umbra Vitae (Georg Heym: The Shadow of Life)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

This is a page from a book with a print titled 'DIE SCHLÖSSER' and a poem. The page displays a black and white woodcut or linocut print with a style reminiscent of German Expressionism, possibly inspired by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The print is divided into two panels. The left panel portrays a chaotic scene with stylized figures and abstract shapes, while the right panel shows figures under draped fabric. Below the print is a German poem with three stanzas touching on themes of dark romanticism. The typography is bold and gothic, matching the dramatic imagery. The number '21' is visible at the bottom.