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Female Nude Before a Cabinet

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1916

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern Nude

Dominant colour

Female Nude Before a Cabinet is a 1916 ink by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
When & what style?: 1916
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This woodcut shows a woman’s back and side view, her body turned away from a tall cabinet. Her arms rest on the cabinet’s top, and her head is bent slightly forward. The lines are sharp and angular, with bold black shapes against a light background. The artist used simple shapes to show the body and furniture, focusing on strong outlines over details. The print looks like it was carved into wood before being pressed onto paper. Next, check out the technique: woodcut to see how this print was made.