Begegnung Schlemihls mit dem grauen Männlein auf der Landstrasse 1915

"Begegnung Schlemihls mit dem grauen Männlein auf der Landstrasse" (Encounter of Schlemihl with the Gray Man on the Country Road) is a woodcut print by German Expressionist artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, created in 1915. The print depicts a dynamic encounter between two figures, one on horseback, in a landscape that is simplified and geometric. Kirchner’s use of bold colors and fragmented forms creates a sense of urgency and psychological tension. The work is influenced by Kirchner's interest in folklore and mythology, and its style is characteristic of the German Expressionist movement, which emphasized emotional expression and subjective experiences.