Head of a Sick Man. Self-Portrait 1918

"Head of a Sick Man. Self-Portrait" is a powerful woodcut by German Expressionist artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, created in 1918. The work depicts Kirchner’s own face, contorted and anguished, reflecting the artist's struggle with both physical and mental illness during World War I. This self-portrait, characterized by its sharp lines and bold contrasts, showcases the expressive and emotive nature of Kirchner's work, highlighting the artist's inner turmoil and the anxieties of the time. The woodcut is currently housed in the Städel museum in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.