Screaming crow 1918

"Screaming Crow" is a 1918 woodcut by Dutch artist Jan Mankes, known for his realistic depictions of animals. The artwork features a crow in profile, its beak open in a loud cry, against a background of hatched lines suggesting a grassy field. Mankes's unique style utilized fine lines and stippling to capture the details of his subjects. The artist tragically died young, but left behind a legacy of powerful and sensitive animal portraits, like this poignant portrayal of a bird in flight.