Das Infernalische Abendmahl (The Infernal Last Supper) (headpiece, page 48) from Georg Heym: Umbra Vitae (Georg Heym: The Shadow of Life)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

The image features an abstract composition with sharp, jagged lines and angular shapes. Text reading "DAS INFERNALISCHE ABENDMAHL" is displayed above the central design. In black and white, a central figure is surrounded by chaotic, overlapping forms, resembling shattered glass or a fractured landscape. These elements suggest movement and distortion. The abstract shapes could be interpreted as people around a table, reminiscent of a dinner scene. Below the image, there is German text composed of multiple stanzas.