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Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life)

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  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Cover (Bucheinband) from Umbra vitae. 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Cover (Bucheinband) from Umbra vitae
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Cover (Bucheinband) from Umbra vitae. 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Front endpapers (Vorsatz) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Front endpapers (Vorsatz) from Umbra vitae...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Front endpapers (Vorsatz) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Title page (Titelblatt) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Title page (Titelblatt) from Umbra vitae...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Title page (Titelblatt) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Title vignette (Titelvignette) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Title vignette (Titelvignette) from Umbra...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Title vignette (Titelvignette) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Umbra vitae (headpiece, page 1) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Umbra vitae (headpiece, page 1) from Umbra...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Umbra vitae (headpiece, page 1) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The War (Der Krieg) (headpiece, page 3) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The War (Der Krieg) (headpiece, page 3) from...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The War (Der Krieg) (headpiece, page 3) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Morgue (Die Morgue) (headpiece, page 5) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Morgue (Die Morgue) (headpiece, page 5)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Morgue (Die Morgue) (headpiece, page 5) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Seafarer (Die Seefahrer) (headpiece, page 10) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Seafarer (Die Seefahrer) (headpiece, page...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Seafarer (Die Seefahrer) (headpiece, page 10) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Garden of the Mad (Der Garten der Irren) (headpiece, page 12) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Garden of the Mad (Der Garten der Irren)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Garden of the Mad (Der Garten der Irren) (headpiece, page 12) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. With a Pointed Head He Rises (Spitzköpfig kommt er...) (headpiece, page 13) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    With a Pointed Head He Rises (Spitzköpfig...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. With a Pointed Head He Rises (Spitzköpfig kommt er...) (headpiece, page 13) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. All Landscapes Have... (Alle Landschaften haben...) (plate, page 14) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    All Landscapes Have... (Alle Landschaften haben...)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. All Landscapes Have... (Alle Landschaften haben...) (plate, page 14) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. With Travelling Ships (Mit den fahrenden Schiffen) (headpiece, page 15) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    With Travelling Ships (Mit den fahrenden Schiffen)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. With Travelling Ships (Mit den fahrenden Schiffen) (headpiece, page 15) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Moon (Mond) (headpiece, page 17) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Moon (Mond) (headpiece, page 17) from Umbra...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Moon (Mond) (headpiece, page 17) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Cities (Die Städte) (headpiece, page 19) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Cities (Die Städte) (headpiece, page...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Cities (Die Städte) (headpiece, page 19) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Sea Cities (Die Meerstädte) (headpiece, page 20) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Sea Cities (Die Meerstädte)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Sea Cities (Die Meerstädte) (headpiece, page 20) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Castles (Die Schlösser) (headpiece, page 21) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Castles (Die Schlösser) (headpiece...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Castles (Die Schlösser) (headpiece, page 21) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The City of Agony (Die Stadt der Qual) (headpiece, page 22) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The City of Agony (Die Stadt der Qual)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The City of Agony (Die Stadt der Qual) (headpiece, page 22) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Mad I (Die Irren I) (headpiece, page 24) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Mad I (Die Irren I) (headpiece, page 24)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Mad I (Die Irren I) (headpiece, page 24) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Mad II (Die Irren II) (headpiece, page 26) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Mad II (Die Irren II) (headpiece, page 26)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Mad II (Die Irren II) (headpiece, page 26) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Reclining Figure (The Mad III) (Liegende [Die Irren III]) (headpiece, page 27) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Reclining Figure (The Mad III) (Liegende [Die Irren...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Reclining Figure (The Mad III) (Liegende [Die Irren III]) (headpiece, page 27) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Mad III (Die Irren III) (tailpiece, page 29) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Mad III (Die Irren III) (tailpiece, page...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Mad III (Die Irren III) (tailpiece, page 29) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Curse Against the Cities V (Verfluchung der Städte V) (headpiece, page 30) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Curse Against the Cities V (Verfluchung der...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Curse Against the Cities V (Verfluchung der Städte V) (headpiece, page 30) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Kata (headpiece, page 31) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Kata (headpiece, page 31) from Umbra vitae...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Kata (headpiece, page 31) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The City (Die Stadt) (headpiece, page 32) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The City (Die Stadt) (headpiece, page 32)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The City (Die Stadt) (headpiece, page 32) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Joyfulness (Fröhlichkeit) (headpiece, page 33) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Joyfulness (Fröhlichkeit) (headpiece, page...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Joyfulness (Fröhlichkeit) (headpiece, page 33) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Night (Die Nacht) (headpiece, page 34) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Night (Die Nacht) (headpiece, page 34)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Night (Die Nacht) (headpiece, page 34) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Dying Faun (Der sterbende Faun) (headpiece, page 35) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Dying Faun (Der sterbende Faun) (headpiece...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Dying Faun (Der sterbende Faun) (headpiece, page 35) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Half Sleep (Halber Schlaf) (headpiece, page 36) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Half Sleep (Halber Schlaf) (headpiece, page 36)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Half Sleep (Halber Schlaf) (headpiece, page 36) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Winter (Der Winter) (headpiece, page 37) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Winter (Der Winter) (headpiece, page 37)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Winter (Der Winter) (headpiece, page 37) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Blind Women (Die blinden Frauen) (headpiece, page 38) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Blind Women (Die blinden Frauen)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Blind Women (Die blinden Frauen) (headpiece, page 38) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Night III (Nacht III) (headpiece, page 39) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Night III (Nacht III) (headpiece, page 39)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Night III (Nacht III) (headpiece, page 39) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The New Houses (Die neuen Häuser) (headpiece, page 40) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The New Houses (Die neuen Häuser)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The New Houses (Die neuen Häuser) (headpiece, page 40) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Simson (headpiece, page 41) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Simson (headpiece, page 41) from Umbra vitae...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Simson (headpiece, page 41) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Yards Invited Us... (Die Höfe luden uns ein...) (headpiece, page 42) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Yards Invited Us... (Die Höfe luden uns...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Yards Invited Us... (Die Höfe luden uns ein...) (headpiece, page 42) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Misty Cities (Die Nebelstädte) (headpiece, page 43) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Misty Cities (Die Nebelstädte)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Misty Cities (Die Nebelstädte) (headpiece, page 43) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. All Soul's Day (Allerseelen) (headpiece, page 44) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    All Soul's Day (Allerseelen) (headpiece, page...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. All Soul's Day (Allerseelen) (headpiece, page 44) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Birds (Die Vögel) (headpiece, page 45) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Birds (Die Vögel) (headpiece, page 45)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Birds (Die Vögel) (headpiece, page 45) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Deaf II (Die Tauben II) (headpiece, page 46) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Deaf II (Die Tauben II) (headpiece, page...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Deaf II (Die Tauben II) (headpiece, page 46) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Infernal Last Supper (Das infernalische Abendmahl) (headpiece, page 48) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Infernal Last Supper (Das infernalische...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Infernal Last Supper (Das infernalische Abendmahl) (headpiece, page 48) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. My Soul (Meine Seele) (headpiece, page 52) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    My Soul (Meine Seele) (headpiece, page 52)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. My Soul (Meine Seele) (headpiece, page 52) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Dancer in the Cameo (Die Tänzerin in der Gemme) headpiece, page 55) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Dancer in the Cameo (Die Tänzerin in der...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Dancer in the Cameo (Die Tänzerin in der Gemme) headpiece, page 55) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Hour of Death (Hora mortis) (headpiece, page 56) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Hour of Death (Hora mortis) (headpiece, page...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Hour of Death (Hora mortis) (headpiece, page 56) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Pilate (Pilatus) (headpiece, page 57) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Pilate (Pilatus) (headpiece, page 57) from...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Pilate (Pilatus) (headpiece, page 57) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Garden (Der Garten) (headpiece, page 58) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Garden (Der Garten) (headpiece, page 58)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Garden (Der Garten) (headpiece, page 58) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Judas (headpiece, page 59) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Judas (headpiece, page 59) from Umbra vitae...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Judas (headpiece, page 59) from Umbra vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Mass (Die Messe) (headpiece, page 61) from Umbra Vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    The Mass (Die Messe) (headpiece, page 61)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The Mass (Die Messe) (headpiece, page 61) from Umbra Vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Hymn (Hymne) (headpiece, page 62) from Umbra Vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Hymn (Hymne) (headpiece, page 62) from Umbra...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Hymn (Hymne) (headpiece, page 62) from Umbra Vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Nude in the Landscape (Akt vor Landschaft) (headpiece, page 63) from Umbra Vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Nude in the Landscape (Akt vor Landschaft)...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Nude in the Landscape (Akt vor Landschaft) (headpiece, page 63) from Umbra Vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Reclining Nude (Liegender Rückenakt) (tailpiece, table of contents) from Umbra Vitae (Shadow of Life). (1905, published 1924)
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Reclining Nude (Liegender Rückenakt)...
    (1905, published 1924)
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Reclining Nude (Liegender Rückenakt) (tailpiece, table of contents) from Umbra Vitae (Shadow of Life). (1905, published 1924)
  • Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Back endpapers (Vorsatz) from Umbra Vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
    Back endpapers (Vorsatz) from Umbra Vitae...
    1924
    Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Back endpapers (Vorsatz) from Umbra Vitae (Shadow of Life). 1924

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