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Dancing Couple (Tanzpaar)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1909

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Dancing Couple (Tanzpaar) is a 1909 ink by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
When & what style?: 1909
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a couple dancing together. The man and woman are both wearing loose-fitting clothes and have their arms around each other. They are standing in front of a plain background, with no other objects or people visible. The painting is done in a simple, expressive style, with bold lines and bright colors. The couple's faces are not clearly visible, but their bodies are shown in motion, as if they are moving to music. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to look up the work of Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig.