La Tête
1919
Ernst Barlach’s 'Der Kopf' (The Head) is a striking print from 1919 that captures the raw anxiety of post-WWI Germany. A massive, frantic figure clutches a scroll, looming over a chaotic mound of writhing, smaller humans in a stark display of Expressionist angst. Barlach used bold, jagged black lines to strip away prettiness and get straight to the spiritual suffering of the era. As a sculptor and artist, he often focused on the weight of human existence, making this piece a powerful visual shout into the void.
- Technique
- Woodcut
- Material
- Paper and ink
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