Dancers and Performers (Page from a Sketchbook)
1911
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1911
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Kirchner’s sketch shows jagged and smooth lines tangled together. The curves suggest dancers in motion. Darker strokes push forward while lighter ones drift back. This sketch isn’t finished but still feels alive. Kirchner often drew from quick moments, not careful plans. It’s one sheet from his private sketchbook, not meant for shows. It reminds me of Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig’s other works.
![Four Fantastic Forms [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/183786bd7a3d5b0d/thumb.webp)
![Scribbles; Two Shapes [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/e2a0386c2e41033b/thumb.webp)
![Dance Hall Bellevue [obverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d1e14aac4297c69e/thumb.webp)
![Nude Figure [reverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/4b135f0364753e98/thumb.webp)
![Two Nudes [obverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/eb3914183f0bc96d/thumb.webp)
![Dancing Couple in the Snow [reverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/87ca007d7c05b553/thumb.webp)
