Expressionist woodcut from the mid-twentieth century called Head of a Man' by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff

‘Head of a Man’ by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff

The woodcut Head of a Man by Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, created in 1917, is a striking example of German Expressionist art. Schmidt-Rottluff, a key member of the Die Brücke movement, was known for his bold, emotional, and often abstracted depictions of human figures and faces. This particular work is characterized by its stark, angular lines, dramatic contrasts, and …