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Judas (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 showcases a collection of bold lines and shapes in an abstract composition resembling a face with exaggerated features like large eyes and lips. This central figure is surrounded by shapes that could be crosses and a small figure holding a geometric object. The art combines these elements in a way that distorts and emphasizes them, creating a visually striking impression.

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
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