Herakles 

Hideo Hagiwara's woodblock print, *Herakles,* depicts the Greek hero wrestling with the Nemean lion. The image uses dramatic contrast, with the hero rendered in white and the lion and background in black. This print utilizes a bold, simplified style, giving the impression of a mythical, timeless narrative. The artist's masterful use of line and shading emphasizes the struggle between man and beast, capturing the power and intensity of the myth. Hagiwara, a Japanese artist, integrated Western artistic techniques and subject matter into his art, creating a unique style that combines traditional woodblock printing with bold, modern expressionism.