Telephone Conversation (Telefonisch Es Gespräch) 1907

Moriz Jung's 1907 woodcut "Telephone Conversation" depicts two figures engaged in a conversation over a telephone. This work, part of the Expressionist movement, uses bold, simplified forms and a limited color palette to create a striking visual impact. The use of black outlines and flat areas of color, characteristic of woodcut printing, enhances the dynamism and graphic quality of the scene. This piece, housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, captures the excitement and anxieties associated with the emerging technology of the telephone, a powerful symbol of modern communication in the early 20th century.