Bourreur de cranes Possibly 1923

erichwichmann

drawing, graphite, charcoal

portrait

pencil drawn

drawing

light pencil work

shading to add clarity

pencil sketch

old engraving style

german-expressionism

figuration

portrait reference

pencil drawing

expressionism

limited contrast and shading

graphite

portrait drawing

pencil work

charcoal

"Bourreur de Cranes" is a charcoal drawing by Erich Wichmann, a German expressionist artist. The drawing, possibly completed in 1923, features an abstract representation of a human skull, with a heavy focus on the skull’s empty eye sockets. This work showcases the artist's unique style that is characterized by bold, gestural lines and a stark use of light and dark. The drawing is a powerful exploration of the human form and its fragility in the face of death, a recurring theme in Expressionism.