The Walk (Spaziergang) 1919

"The Walk (Spaziergang)" is a 1919 woodcut by German Expressionist artist Erich Heckel. The stark black and white composition depicts two figures, their angular forms and exaggerated features creating a sense of unease and tension. The gestural lines and simplified forms are characteristic of Heckel's woodcut style, reflecting the turbulent emotions and anxieties of the post-World War I era. The work exemplifies the expressive power of the woodcut medium and its ability to convey raw emotion and psychological depth.