Die Vögel (The Birds) (headpiece, page 45) from Georg Heym: Umbra Vitae (Georg Heym: The Shadow of Life)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

This is a photograph of a page from a book. The page contains a poem titled "Die Vögel," which is German for "The Birds." At the top, there is a black and white illustration featuring stylized birds in flight amidst swirling clouds or waves. The text of the poem is printed below the illustration in a clear, classic typeface. The poem describes scenes of nature, involving birds and atmospheric imagery.