17670 („Ich hab verlernt das Staunen hier …“) 1932

"17670 („Ich hab verlernt das Staunen hier …“)" (1932) by John Elsas (1851- ) is a collage artwork housed in the Städel Museum. The piece features a blue, stylized figure with a triangular nose and a mouth, set against a background of patterned fabric. The figure’s simplified form and the use of collaged materials point to the influence of Expressionism, a style characterized by emotional intensity and the use of bold, exaggerated forms. The quote in the German language under the figure suggests a sense of disillusionment or loss of wonder, reflecting the anxieties of the period in which it was created.