Fehmarn Girls

About this work

This print shows two girls with simple, bold lines and big smiles. Their faces are carved-like, with strong shadows and flat colors—black and yellow only. One girl holds a flower, and both wear loose, flowing dresses with sharp folds. The artist used a printing method where ink is pressed into carved wood. The yellow background makes the black lines pop, giving it a striking, almost graphic look. Next, look up woodcut to see how this technique works.