Walpurgisnacht 1953

"Walpurgisnacht" (1953) is a black and white woodcut by American artist Irving Amen (1918-2011). The artwork depicts abstract, gestural forms rendered in a stark and graphic style, highlighting the expressive potential of the woodcut medium. Amen's use of bold lines and stark contrasts creates a sense of movement and energy, suggestive of the night of Walpurgis, a celebration of the arrival of spring in German folklore.