Who painted Dancers in Studio?

Dancers in Studio was painted by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner in 1911.

Where can I see Dancers in Studio?

Dancers in Studio is held by National Gallery of Art.

Can I buy a print of Dancers in Studio?

Museum-quality prints of Dancers in Studio are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Dancers in Studio

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner , 1911

Dancers in Studio is an ink print by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. It dates from 1911 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left in graphite: EL Kirchner; bottom edge by later hand in graphite: Sch I 137 KN(A) Tänzerinnen im Atelier 1909-13; lower left verso by later hand in graphite: K 9517; 129; 9174; lower right verso by later hand in purple pencil: 124

About this work

Overview

Dancers in Studio is a drypoint print created by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner in 1911. It depicts a group of dancers in a plain studio.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows dancers practicing in a simple, unadorned room, wearing straightforward clothing and moving with unrestrained energy. The scene captures a moment of unposed activity.

Technique & Style

Kirchner used drypoint technique, scratching lines into a metal plate to create the image. The resulting lines are rough and unrefined, contributing to the work's raw, spontaneous feel.

Context

As a founding member of Die Brücke, Kirchner was part of a group that emphasized emotional intensity and bold forms in their pre-war work, characteristics evident in Dancers in Studio.