Titelvignette (title vignette) from mock-up of Georg Heym: Umbra Vitae (Georg Heym: Shadow of Life)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a book cover for "Umbria Vitae" by Georg Heym. The cover features bold typography and a central woodcut illustration depicting two abstract figures with mountainous or cliff-like forms in the background. The lines are sharp and angular, typical of expressionist art. The illustration is attributed to Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The drawing is bordered by simple lines and has handwritten inscriptions at the bottom, detailing information about the publication, including the publisher and year.