Crucifixion I
1913
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1913
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a group of stick-like figures standing close together. Their shapes are sharp and angular, almost like cut-out silhouettes. The background is mostly empty, with just a few dark lines at the top. The figures look stiff and crowded, with no clear faces or details. The artist used a simple, bold style that feels more like a sketch than a finished drawing. This is a linocut, which means the design was carved into linoleum and then printed. Check out Morgner, Wilhelm for more work like this.