Bärtiger Alter (Original Title) 1906

"Bärtiger Alter" (Bearded Old Man) is a 1906 woodcut by German Expressionist artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The print is a close-up portrait of a man with a beard and a somber expression, and the bold black lines and simplified forms are characteristic of Kirchner's style. The patterned background, composed of geometric shapes, creates a sense of urban claustrophobia, a common theme in Kirchner's work. This piece is currently located in the Städel Museum.