Die Irren I (The Mad I) (headpiece, page 24) from Georg Heym: Umbra Vitae (Georg Heym: The Shadow of Life)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

The image features a series of jagged, angular lines and geometric shapes forming a complex pattern. The arrangement resembles human figures, with bold outlines hinting at heads, limbs, and torsos. The foreground includes a central figure with exaggerated facial features and wild hair, surrounded by other figures. The composition conveys a crowded scene with a sense of motion and interaction, similar to people gathered in a limited space.