Schreeuwende kraai 1918

"Schreeuwende kraai" (Screaming Crow) is a 1918 woodcut by the Dutch artist Jan Mankes (1889-1920). The artwork depicts a crow with its beak open in a loud screech, standing on a bed of dense, detailed, grass-like lines. The crow is rendered in black, with its feathers clearly visible against the negative space of the white background. The detail in the crow's features and the textured lines of the grass create a stark and realistic representation of the bird. This detailed woodcut showcases Mankes's talent for capturing the essence of his subject.