Der Sterbende Faun (The Dying Faun) (headpiece, page 35) from Georg Heym: Umbra Vitae (Georg Heym: The Shadow of Life)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an abstract black and white illustration with dynamic lines and shapes. At the top, there is a block of solid, dark lines and angular forms. In the middle, abstracted human and animal forms can be seen. The overall composition evokes a woodland scene with elements that suggest intertwined flora and fauna. Below the illustration, there is text printed in German and the numbering 35 is noted at the bottom right corner.