Hölzfaller (recto) 1913

Wilhelm Morgner's "Hölzfaller (recto)" is a dynamic watercolor from 1913, portraying a figure in a blue garment wrestling with a monstrous, shadowy form. The expressive brushstrokes and distorted figures are reminiscent of German Expressionism, a movement that aimed to capture inner feelings and emotions through exaggerated forms and bold colors. The work's dramatic composition and sense of unease suggest a struggle between the human and the unknown, reflecting the anxieties of the early 20th century. Morgner, a promising artist, tragically died in 1917 at the young age of 26.