Aus der Thungasse in Prag (From the Thungasse in Prague) 1907

Carl Thiemann created this woodcut, titled "From the Thungasse in Prague," sometime in the early 20th century. Thiemann was part of a generation grappling with rapid urbanization and its effects on identity and community. Here, the cobblestone street, rendered in warm yellows, draws us into the heart of the Jewish quarter. The buildings loom, their shadowed facades hinting at untold stories of the people who lived there. The high contrast captures the intense emotions evoked by the neighborhood's architectural character. It's impossible to ignore the historical context: the rise of antisemitism in Europe, with Prague's Jewish community caught in the crosshairs. Thiemann may have been drawn to the neighborhood's rich cultural heritage. This expressive print serves as both a record and an emotional statement, marking a place and time.