Boats 1918

"Boats" is a woodcut by German-American artist Cesar Klein, created in 1918. The artwork depicts several boats in a simplified, almost abstract style, with strong black lines against a light tan background. Klein's use of bold shapes and simplified forms is characteristic of the Expressionist movement, which sought to convey emotion and experience rather than literal representation. The woodcut captures a sense of movement and energy, suggesting the dynamism of the sea and the boats that navigate it.