Scheinwerfer in der Mondesfinsternis -… 1943

"Scheinwerfer in der Mondesfinsternis -…" (Headlights in the Lunar Eclipse) is a 1943 charcoal drawing by German artist Karl Wiener (1901-1949). The work depicts a dark, atmospheric night sky with a crescent moon partially obscured by a lunar eclipse. The dominant feature of the piece is the stark white lines of headlights, creating a sense of movement and tension. This drawing, likely created during World War II, reflects the artist's experience with the war's nocturnal landscape and the ever-present threat of aerial combat.