Lawine 1881

"Lawine" is a black and white etching by Max Klinger, created in 1881. The artwork portrays a dramatic scene of a mountainside avalanche with figures fleeing the danger. Klinger's masterful use of detail and light brings a sense of urgency and chaos to the scene, highlighting the powerful forces of nature. The etching was likely inspired by the Romantic era's fascination with the sublime and the beauty of the natural world. Its depiction of nature's destructive power also reflects the anxieties of the industrial age.