plate 3 in Alfred Döblin: Das Stiftsfräulein und der Tod (Alfred Döblin: The Canoness and Death)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

The image consists of black shapes and lines forming an abstract representation of figures. The figures seem to blend into each other with sharp angles and contrasting spaces, resembling gathered figures with features resembling hoods or cloaks. The arrangement suggests a procession or gathering, with some elements resembling faces and hands. The background includes angular shapes that may suggest architectural elements like arches or rooftops.