Jurgen's Last Vision c. 1925

"Jurgen's Last Vision" is a woodcut by American artist James Blanding Sloan, created around 1925. The artwork features a stylized female figure reclining on a five-pointed star, her long flowing hair extending behind her. She holds a red orb in her outstretched hand, and her body appears to be floating above a field of parallel lines, suggesting movement or a dreamlike state. The stark black and white contrasts of the woodcut create a dramatic and evocative image. The piece exemplifies Sloan's interest in symbolism and expressionism, prevalent in his artistic career spanning from the early 20th century to the mid-1970s.