Couple in Room, Nude Man with Woman

About this work

This painting shows a nude man and a woman in a small room. The man is close to the woman, but she's not looking at him. The woman reaches for the man, but they don't seem connected. The man in the painting looks like one of Kirchner's friends, Hugo Biallowons. He was killed in World War I soon after this was made. This adds a sense of sadness to the scene. You can learn more about this style by looking at the technique of chiaroscuro.