Liegender Akt II (Reclining Nude II) 1918

"Liegender Akt II" (Reclining Nude II), a woodcut print created in 1918 by German artist Otto Lange, presents a stylized female figure in a reclining pose. The figure is rendered in bold black lines against a stark white background, highlighting the artist's use of graphic simplification and geometric shapes. Lange's work reflects the influence of Expressionism, a movement that emphasized emotional expression over realistic representation. The print is a striking example of Lange's exploration of form and movement through woodcut, a technique that allowed him to achieve both bold contrasts and subtle textures.