Die Messe (The Mass) (headpiece, page 61) from Georg Heym: Umbra Vitae (Georg Heym: The Shadow of Life)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a dark, abstract composition with German text. The image features a woodcut-style illustration at the top with intricate shapes. Below the illustration, there is German text with the title "DIE MESSE" and a subtitle "(ALS MEINE SCHWESTER WEINTE)". The text consists of a poem or prose that evokes a somber and reflective mood. The text describes a scene involving candles, monks, and a sense of peace or tranquility amidst death or mourning.