Mask Dance 1929

"Mask Dance" is a 1929 woodcut by German Expressionist artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The work depicts two figures in a stylized and angular manner, with exaggerated features and simplified forms. The figures are masked, suggesting a sense of anonymity and alienation. The dynamic composition and bold black lines emphasize the emotional intensity of the scene, reflecting the themes of isolation and social unease prevalent in Kirchner's work. The woodcut is part of the Bündner Kunstmuseum's collection in Chur, Switzerland.