Mit dem Selbstmord Spielen (Playing with Suicide)

Mit dem Selbstmord Spielen (Playing with Suicide)

Walter Gramatté

1919

gouache

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a chaotic mix of black lines and shapes on a yellow background. There’s a rough figure at the center, with jagged edges and red accents. The lines look sharp and uneven, almost like cracks or broken branches. The red hand-colored marks stand out against the dark lines, adding a stark contrast. The title hints at a deeper meaning, but the image itself is purely abstract—no clear story or scene. Look up the technique: woodcut to see how this print was made.

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