Two Mythical Animals (Zwei Fabeltiere)
1914
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1914
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows two strange, stylized animals facing each other. Their bodies are simple shapes—big heads, rounded backs, and long legs. The background has bold black lines that look like trees or branches, but they’re not realistic. The whole thing is in black and white, with thick, flat areas of color. The artist carved this design into wood, then printed it. That’s why the lines are so sharp and the shapes feel solid. It’s not a painting—it’s a woodcut. Look up woodcut to see how this printing method works.
