Artworks · Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

The Blind Women (Die blinden Frauen) (headpiece, page 38) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 1 15/16 x 2 3/4" (5 x 7 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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The Winter (Der Winter) (headpiece, page 37) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 3 1/8 x 2 13/16" (8 x 7.2 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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The Dying Faun (Der sterbende Faun) (headpiece, page 35) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 2 1/4 x 2 15/16" (5.7 x 7.5 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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The Night (Die Nacht) (headpiece, page 34) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 1 15/16 x 3 1/4" (5 x 8.3 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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The City of Agony (Die Stadt der Qual) (headpiece, page 22) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 3 11/16 x 2 5/8" (9.4 x 6.7 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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Joyfulness (Fröhlichkeit) (headpiece, page 33) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 2 5/8 x 2 13/16" (6.7 x 7.2 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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With Travelling Ships (Mit den fahrenden Schiffen) (headpiece, page 15) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 2 3/8 x 2 3/4" (6 x 7 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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Front endpapers (Vorsatz) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition (irreg.): 3 11/16 x 12 5/16" (9.3 x 31.2 cm); page (two-page spread): 9 1/16 x 12 5/16" (23 x 31.2 cm)

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The Castles (Die Schlösser) (headpiece, page 21) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 2 13/16 x 3 1/8" (7.2 x 7.9 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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The Mad II (Die Irren II) (headpiece, page 26) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition (irreg.): 1 x 2 15/16" (2.5 x 7.5 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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Kata (headpiece, page 31) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 2 3/8 x 2 5/8" (6 x 6.7 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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The Mad I (Die Irren I) (headpiece, page 24) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 4 1/2 x 3" (11.5 x 7.6 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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The Cities (Die Städte) (headpiece, page 19) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition (irreg.): 2 1/16 x 2 3/4" (5.3 x 7 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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The Garden (Der Garten) (headpiece, page 58) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 2 5/8 x 3" (6.7 x 7.6 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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The Sea Cities (Die Meerstädte) (headpiece, page 20) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 2 1/2 x 3 1/8" (6.4 x 7.9 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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The Mad III (Die Irren III) (tailpiece, page 29) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 1 15/16 x 2 15/16" (5 x 7.4 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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Reclining Figure (The Mad III) (Liegende [Die Irren III]) (headpiece, page 27) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 3/4 x 2 13/16" (1.9 x 7.1 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Illustrated book with fifty woodcuts

page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm); overall: 9 5/16 x 6 7/16 x 1/2" (23.6 x 16.4 x 1.2 cm)

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With a Pointed Head He Rises (Spitzköpfig kommt er...) (headpiece, page 13) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 2 3/4 x 2 15/16" (7 x 7.4 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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Cover (Bucheinband) from Umbra vitae

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

other (cover, two-page spread): 13 3/16 x 6 7/16" (33.5 x 16.4 cm)

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The Deaf II (Die Tauben II) (headpiece, page 46) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 4 3/16 x 2 7/8" (10.7 x 7.3 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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The Morgue (Die Morgue) (headpiece, page 5) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 2 1/16 x 3 1/16" (5.3 x 7.8 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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The Seafarer (Die Seefahrer) (headpiece, page 10) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

1924 · Woodcut from an illustrated book of fifty woodcuts

composition: 1 1/8 x 3 11/16" (2.8 x 9.3 cm); page: 9 1/16 x 6 1/8" (23 x 15.6 cm)

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Self-Portrait in the Studio (Selbstbildnis im Atelier)

1923 · black crayon on board

sheet: 49.8 × 33.9 cm (19 5/8 × 13 3/8 in.)

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Girl with Flowers

1923 · etching on coated paper

image: 31.2 x 25 cm (12 5/16 x 9 13/16 in.) sheet: 43.7 x 35.2 cm (17 3/16 x 13 7/8 in.)

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The Painter

1923 · drypoint

image: 30 x 25 cm (11 13/16 x 9 13/16 in.) sheet: 43 x 32.5 cm (16 15/16 x 12 13/16 in.)

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Young Woman with Child

1923 · drypoint

image: 29.9 x 24.7 cm (11 3/4 x 9 3/4 in.) sheet: 34.8 x 29 cm (13 11/16 x 11 7/16 in.)

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The Visit

1923 · woodcut printed in black on paper printed yellow

image: 31 x 26 cm (12 3/16 x 10 1/4 in.) sheet: 41 x 33.5 cm (16 1/8 x 13 3/16 in.)

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Downfall: The Horse Cart (Niedergang: Pferdefuhrwerk) (in-text plate, page 83) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition: 2 1/8 x 3 1/8" (5.4 x 7.9 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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The Peace Apostle: The Riot (Der Friedensapostel: Aufruhr) (in-text plate, page 422) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition: 1 15/16 x 3 1/16" (4.9 x 7.8 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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Altwinkel: The Siblings (Altwinkel: Die Geschwister) (in-text plate, page 273) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition: 2 3/8 x 3 1/8" (6 x 7.9 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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The Peace Apostle: Werner Gütikofer (Der Friedensapostel: Werner Gütikofer) (in-text plate, page 336) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition: 2 1/2 x 3 1/16" (6.4 x 7.8 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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Altwinkel: Wintsch Stabbed to Death (Altwinkel: Der niedergestochene Wintsch) (in-text plate, page 321) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition: 2 11/16 x 3 1/8" (6.8 x 8 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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The Peace Apostle: In the Cell (Der Friedensapostel: In der Zelle) (in-text plate, page 434) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition: 2 3/16 x 3 1/16" (5.6 x 7.7 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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Title page (Titelblatt) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition (irreg.): 3 3/4 x 3 1/4" (9.5 x 8.2 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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Briggel: Briggel Cursing Money (Der Briggel: Briggel verflucht das Geld) (in-text plate, page 42) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition: 3 9/16 x 3 1/16" (9.1 x 7.7 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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Briggel: Briggel (Der Briggel: Briggel) (in-text plate, page 62) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition (irreg.): 4 11/16 x 3 1/8" (11.9 x 7.9 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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Briggel: The Brothers (Der Briggel: Die Brüder) (headpiece, page 9) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition: 3 3/16 x 2 13/16" (8.1 x 7.1 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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The Peace Apostle: The Speaker (Der Friedensapostel: Der Redner) (in-text plate, page 379) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition: 3 15/16 x 3 1/8" (10 x 8 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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As Josua Grübler Found his Way: Josua (Wie Josua Grübler seinen Weg fand: Josua) (in-text plate, page 188) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition: 2 13/16 x 3 1/8" (7.1 x 8 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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The Feasting Farmer: Sigismund and Christine (Der Festbauer: Sigismund und Christine) (in-text plate, page 163) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition: 2 3/4 x 2 15/16" (7 x 7.4 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm); overall: 7 13/16 x 5 7/16 x 1 3/8" (19.8 x 13.8 x 3.5 cm)

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Cover (Schutzumschlag) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition: 3 1/8 x 4 9/16" (8 x 11.6 cm); cover: 7 13/16 x 5 7/16" (19.8 x 13.8 cm)

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Downfall: Kern and the Smuggler (Niedergang: Kern und der Schmuggler) (in-text plate, page 106) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition: 2 5/8 x 2 15/16" (6.6 x 7.4 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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As Josua Grübler Found his Way: Josua and Priska (Wie Josua Grübler seinen Weg fand: Josua und Priska) (in-text plate, page 214) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition: 2 3/8 x 3 1/16" (6.1 x 7.7 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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The Feasting Farmer: Harvest (Der Festbauer: Ernte) (in-text plate, page 174) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition (irreg.): 5 3/16 x 3 7/16" (13.2 x 8.7 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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Altwinkel: The Cursing Winkler (Altwinkel: Der fluchende Winkler) (headpiece, page 249) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition: 2 3/8 x 3 1/8" (6 x 7.9 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 6 5/16" (19 x 16 cm)

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The Feasting Farmer (Der Festbauer) (headpiece, page 113) from Neben der Heerstrasse (Off the Main Road)

1923 · Woodcut from an illustrated book with twenty-four woodcuts

composition: 1 7/16 x 3 1/16" (3.7 x 7.8 cm); page: 7 1/2 x 5 1/8" (19 x 13 cm)

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