Baum und Gestirne 1940

"Baum und Gestirne" (Tree and Stars) is a 1940 drawing by Karl Wiener. This work is a prime example of Wiener's graphic style, utilizing black and white lines to create a dramatic and stylized image of a tree against a night sky. The geometric shapes of the tree and its branches, the repeating lines of the sky, and the stylized, moon-like celestial bodies create a sense of depth and movement within the composition. The stark contrasts of light and dark add to the ethereal quality of the work, which evokes a sense of the mystical and the sublime.