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About this work

You see a tall, thin figure bending forward, arms stretched out like they’re reaching or falling. The lines are scratchy and light, as if drawn quickly with a needle. Lehmbruck made this in 1914, the year World War I started. The body looks fragile, almost melting—nothing like the strong heroes in older art. It feels private, like a moment of doubt or pain. Look up the technique drypoint next—it’s how artists scratch lines into metal to make prints like this.