Illustration to Heine, "Florentinische Naechte" Possibly 1948

Imre Reiner’s "Illustration to Heine, "Florentinische Naechte"" is a black and white etching, possibly from 1948. The artwork portrays a female figure, likely representing a character from the Heinrich Heine poem, “Florentine Nights”, with her head resting on her hand. The figure is depicted with thick, expressive lines in a highly stylized fashion, reminiscent of the Expressionist movement. The artist’s signature and the poem’s title are included in the artwork’s composition.