Der Garten (The Garden) (headpiece, page 58) from Georg Heym: Umbra Vitae (Georg Heym: The Shadow of Life)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

The image is a black and white illustration above a poem titled "DER GARTEN." The illustration depicts a scene showing a stone structure resembling a lounging sphinx, with a background of trees and structures in the distance. The horizon includes silhouettes of trees and rooftops. The style is bold and graphic, with strong lines and minimal shading in a woodcut style. The color palette is monochrome, using black ink on a light beige background. The image includes a prominent sculpture and architectural elements in the foreground, with the background depicting a garden and distant structures.