Untitled (figures running), in "Der Weg 1" (January 1919) c. 1918

Curator: This woodcut, titled "Untitled (figures running)" by Fritz Schaefler, appeared in "Der Weg 1" in January 1919. Note the stark contrast and dynamic lines. What do you see in its formal qualities? Editor: The sharp, angular shapes create a sense of frantic movement, almost chaotic. The figures seem to be fleeing, but where are they going? Curator: Consider how the artist uses the limited palette and bold lines to convey energy. There's a tension created by the push and pull of positive and negative space. The figures are defined by what is *not* there, as much as by what *is*. It's the essence of form. Editor: So, it's less about what the figures *are* and more about the feeling the composition evokes. Curator: Precisely. The power lies in the formal arrangement. Editor: I see it now. The tension, the energy... it all comes from the shapes and lines themselves! Curator: Indeed, a successful analysis focuses on the formal elements at play.