Young Girl 1911

Editor: This is "Young Girl," a print by Wilhelm Lehmbruck. It has a somber mood, and her face is quite haunting. What do you see in this piece? Curator: I see a fragility, almost as if Lehmbruck has captured a fleeting moment of vulnerability. The etched lines themselves feel delicate, like whispers on the surface. Does she seem at peace to you? Editor: No, not at all! There's a sadness, a weight in her expression. Curator: Perhaps. It's interesting how Lehmbruck uses the sparseness of line to convey so much emotion, leaving space for us to project our own feelings, isn’t it? Editor: It is. I hadn't considered the space around her to be part of the story. Curator: It often is, darling. It often is.