Die Tänzerin in der Gemme (The Dancer in the Cameo) (in-text plate) from mock-up of Georg Heym: Umbra Vitae (Georg Heym: Shadow of Life)
The image shows swirling lines and curves forming a circular composition. The shapes resemble a human figure intertwined with flowing lines resembling waves or drapery. The figure's limbs and hair appear elongated and fluid, resembling flower petals. The overall design combines human and natural forms into an abstract representation.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1912/1922
- Medium
- woodcut from a bound volume with 51 woodcuts (including cover and front and back endpapers) on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 14204 × 10652 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original