Abschied 

Karl Wiener’s drawing, “Abschied,” presents us with a scene rendered in sharp, deliberate pencil strokes. The angular figures of a woman and a soldier dominate the composition, their forms outlined with a precision that borders on abstraction. The palette is restrained, limited to the tonal range of graphite on paper, yet the emotional resonance is palpable. The formal structure of the drawing, with its emphasis on geometric shapes and linear perspective, echoes the artistic concerns of early 20th-century modernism. We see the artist exploring the tensions between representation and abstraction, between the personal and the universal. Wiener employs a visual language that is both representational and symbolic, inviting us to decode the deeper meanings embedded within the artwork. The use of line in “Abschied” is particularly striking. The artist does not rely on shading or modeling to create depth. Instead, he uses a network of intersecting lines to define form and create a sense of space. The lines are not merely descriptive; they are also expressive, conveying a sense of unease and uncertainty. The drawing, therefore, is not just a representation of a scene, but a meditation on the nature of perception and representation itself.