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plate 2 in Alfred Döblin: Das Stiftsfräulein und der Tod (Alfred Döblin: The Canoness and Death)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

The image features bold, swirling lines and jagged, angular shapes creating a dynamic composition. The abstract artwork includes forms resembling a human figure, a round shape in the sky, jagged lines, triangles resembling mountains or foliage, and curves at the bottom that can be reminiscent of waves or clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
1913
Medium
woodcut
Dimensions
7547 × 10605 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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