Das Ehepaar (The Married Couple) 1920

"Das Ehepaar" (The Married Couple) is a 1920 drawing by German artist Heinrich Hoerle. The work depicts a couple in a stylized, almost caricature-like manner. The figures are depicted in a close embrace, their bodies contorted and elongated, their faces drawn with sharp, angular lines. The overall effect is one of both intimacy and unease, capturing a sense of the complexities and tensions inherent in human relationships. This drawing is a fine example of Hoerle's artistic style, which was influenced by Expressionism and Dada, incorporating elements of both movements in his works. Hoerle's distinctive style and powerful subject matter make "Das Ehepaar" a notable example of early 20th-century German art.