Le Pêcheur
1923
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s Der Angler (The Angler) captures a solitary fisherman standing amidst a jagged, stylized landscape. Created in 1923, this woodcut print showcases the bold, angular lines and high-contrast aesthetic that defined the German Expressionist movement. The fisherman, with his exaggerated hat and rigid posture, looks more like a carved wooden figure than a real person, reflecting Kirchner's fascination with primitive art and raw emotion. Despite the peaceful subject of fishing, the sharp, almost aggressive carving of the background trees and ground gives the scene a tense, energetic vibe.