Man with a Dagger 1916

"Man with a Dagger" is a pencil sketch by German artist Hans Richter from 1916. The composition, featuring a figure with a dagger and gestural forms that could be interpreted as landscape or figures, exemplifies Richter's exploration of abstract and expressionistic styles. The work is a testament to the artist's early engagement with geometric abstraction, a theme that would become central to his artistic practice, particularly in his later film work. The sketch's raw and gestural lines are characteristic of Richter's style during this period.