1918
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Prisoner (Der Gefangene) is a 1918 ink by Christian Rohlfs, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut on wove paper shows a man in a white shirt with his hands raised, holding onto bars. The image is in black and white, with the man's face contorted in a mixture of fear and desperation. The background is a dark, muted color, which adds to the overall sense of gloom and despair. The man's body language conveys a sense of hopelessness and resignation, as if he has given up all hope of escape. The bars that he is holding onto are thick and imposing, emphasizing the impossibility of his situation. The use of woodcut as a medium adds a sense of roughness and texture to the image, which complements the dark and somber mood. To learn more about the artist behind this work, look up Rohlfs, Christian.
Christian Rohlfs (November 22, 1849 - January 8, 1938) was a German painter and printmaker, one of the important representatives of German expressionism.
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