Reconciliation (Versoehnung)
1912
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1912
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This woodcut shows two abstract figures standing close, their bodies made of simple, bold lines. The background is full of jagged shapes—moons, stars, and sharp angles—all in black and white. The figures’ faces and limbs blend into the chaotic lines around them, like they’re part of the same swirling energy. The artist used a woodcut technique, cutting shapes into wood and pressing ink to create the print. This method makes the lines look crisp and the black areas deep. Next, check out woodcut to see how this printing process works.