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1915
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner created this bold woodcut as the title page for a 1915 edition of 'Peter Schlemihl's Miraculous Story,' a classic German tale about a man who sells his shadow to the devil. As a key figure in the Die Brücke movement, Kirchner uses jagged, angular lines and a striking mix of red and blue to make the text itself look like a distorted, staring face. The letters 'Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte' are carved directly into the block, blending typography with raw, emotional imagery. It's a fantastic example of how Expressionist artists turned book illustrations into powerful, standalone art pieces that capture the psychological intensity of the story.
- Technique
- Woodcut
- Material
- Print on paper
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