Trinkender Jäger 1919

"Trinkender Jäger" (Drinking Hunter) is a 1919 woodcut by German Expressionist artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The artwork features a lone figure standing amongst a landscape of jagged lines and stark shapes. The figure's posture is slumped and contorted, conveying a sense of isolation and despair. The use of dark, bold lines and a limited color palette emphasizes the emotional intensity of the piece. Kirchner's work often explored themes of alienation and the anxieties of modern life. This piece, created in the aftermath of World War I, is a powerful reflection of the turmoil and disorientation of the time.