Join The Collection to save, track, and explore works like this.

Erich Heckel — Ein Jünger (A disciple)
Erich Heckel

Ein Jünger (A disciple)

A powerful woodcut by Erich Heckel depicting a solitary disciple, rendered in the raw, angular lines characteristic of German Expressionism. The stark contrast of black and white heightens the figure's spiritual intensity, with Heckel's bold, jagged carving technique conveying a sense of inner turmoil and devotion. Printed on Van Gelder Zonen laid paper with full margins, the work exemplifies the Expressionist embrace of the woodcut medium as a vehicle for emotional and psychological depth.

Medium
Woodcut, on Van Gelder Zonen laid paper (with watermark), with full margins,

🔨 Auction Lot

Evening & Day Editions

April 25, 2016

Start the Discussion

Request access to join the discussion

About this work

Erich Heckel, Ein Jünger (A disciple)

A powerful woodcut by Erich Heckel depicting a solitary disciple, rendered in the raw, angular lines characteristic of German Expressionism. The stark contrast of black and white heightens the figure's spiritual intensity, with Heckel's bold, jagged carving technique conveying a sense of inner turmoil and devotion. Printed on Van Gelder Zonen laid paper with full margins, the work exemplifies the Expressionist embrace of the woodcut medium as a vehicle for emotional and psychological depth.

Medium
Woodcut, on Van Gelder Zonen laid paper (with watermark), with full margins,
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figure, Spiritual, Religious, Intense, Portrait, Woodcut, Expressionist, Modern, German, Black and White

More works by Erich Heckel