The Raging Barbarian c. 1916 - 1917

"The Raging Barbarian" is a lithograph by the German sculptor and graphic artist Ernst Barlach, created around 1916–17. The artwork depicts a man, contorted in anguish, with a clenched fist, suggesting intense rage and despair. Barlach's work often explores themes of war, suffering, and the human condition, which are evident in the powerful and expressive lines of this lithograph. The subject matter, along with the artist's signature style, characterized by its expressive lines and stark contrasts, creates a sense of emotional intensity and highlights the turmoil of the time period during which it was created.