The artwork titled “Head of a Sick Man. Self-Portrait” is a piece by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner created in 1918. This work belongs to the Expressionism movement, measures 58.8 x 43.4 cm, and is currently located at the Städel in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is a self-portrait.
The artwork portrays a deeply expressive and somewhat harrowing depiction of the artist himself. It uses stark contrasts and intense lines, characteristic of the Expressionist movement, to convey a sense of inner turmoil and suffering. The face is rendered with exaggerated lines and shadows, capturing the physical and emotional state of illness. The eyes, in particular, seem to convey a deep sense of anguish and existential distress. The stylistic choices in the artwork emphasize the psychological depth and personal struggle at the time of its creation.