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Judas (headpiece, page 59) from Georg Heym: Umbra Vitae (Georg Heym: The Shadow of Life)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

The image displays bold, angular lines and contrasting shapes, forming an abstract depiction of a face. The facial features, such as the eyes and mouth, have been exaggerated with sharp lines, which blend into rectangular forms resembling crosses. The elements combine to create a visually intricate and abstract style.

Artwork Details

Date
1924
Medium
woodcut from a bound volume with 50 woodcuts (including cover and front and back endpapers) on wove paper
Dimensions
14202 × 10650 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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