Untitled

Untitled

Werner Drewes

1934

ink

From the collection of Museum of Modern Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white woodcut showing a twisted, angular figure. The person holds a sword in one hand and what looks like a shield or curved object in the other. Sharp lines cut across the body and clothes, making everything feel jagged and off-kilter. The artist used only ink and wood to create this stark, high-contrast image—no shading or soft edges. The empty background makes the figure stand out even more. Try looking up woodcut to see how this printing technique works.

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