Die Schlösser (The Castles) (in-text plate) from mock-up of Georg Heym: Umbra Vitae (Georg Heym: Shadow of Life)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

The image features angular shapes and bold lines forming an abstract composition at the bottom of a page filled with text. The shapes depict a reclining figure surrounded by forms resembling musical instruments and geometric patterns. On the right, two figures resembling humans with distinct postures are present, contributing to the abstract nature. The arrangement could be seen as an abstract representation of a gathering or performance.