Zittende man 1918 - 1919

"Zittende man" (Seated Man), a woodcut by Dutch Expressionist artist Maurits de Groot, was created between 1918 and 1919 and is housed in the Rijksmuseum. The stark black and white composition depicts a seated figure with a building in the background, employing angular lines and geometric shapes characteristic of the Expressionist movement. The artist's use of woodcut technique, with bold lines and contrasting light and dark, contributes to the dramatic and emotive qualities of the work, reflecting the anxieties of the post-World War I era.