Büsser 1912

Wilhelm Lehmbruck's 1912 etching "Büsser" depicts a nude figure contorted in a fetal position. This striking work, created during the German Expressionist movement, embodies the artist's focus on introspection and emotional vulnerability. The figure’s hunched form, with head bowed in a gesture of self-containment, conveys a sense of deep introspection and perhaps even regret. Lehmbruck, known for his elongated and stylized forms, captures the figure’s anatomy with a delicate line, highlighting the vulnerability and fragility of the human condition. The stark composition and the etched lines contribute to the overall sense of melancholy and introspection, reflecting the anxieties of the era.