Who painted Dancer Practicing?

Dancer Practicing was painted by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner in 1934.

Where can I see Dancer Practicing?

Dancer Practicing is held by National Gallery of Art.

Can I buy a print of Dancer Practicing?

Museum-quality prints of Dancer Practicing are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Dancer Practicing

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner , 1934

Dancer Practicing is an ink print by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. It dates from 1934 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left in graphite: Eigendruck; lower right in graphite: EL Kirchner; bottom left verso by laterhand in graphite: K-491; 36

About this work

Overview

Dancer Practicing is a 1934 woodcut by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, a German Expressionist artist and founding member of Die Brücke. The print is executed in bold, angular lines characteristic of Kirchner's graphic style.

Subject & Meaning

The woodcut depicts a dancer in a dynamic pose, mid-practice, with one arm raised and the other holding a ball. The simple background features a door frame and a wavy line, possibly representing a curtain or floor.

Technique & Style

The print is notable for its rough, expressive style, with uneven edges and a lack of shading, emphasizing flat shapes. This approach is typical of woodcut, a printing method that involves carving a design into a wooden block.