Artwork
Female Nude Seated
Female Nude Seated is an ink print by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. It dates from 1909 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower left in graphite: Eigendruck; lower right in graphite: EL Kirchner; bottom edge by later hand in graphite: Pregnant Nude Sch81 1907/8 128-49 CHN $240- Rare
About this work
Overview
Female Nude Seated is a 1909 drypoint print by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, a key figure in the development of Expressionism.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a seated nude woman with her head tilted back and eyes closed, conveying a sense of calm and intimacy. The simplified forms and plain background focus attention on the figure.
Technique & Style
Kirchner used drypoint on oatmeal paper to create the image, employing simple lines and shading to define the woman's form. The style is characteristic of Die Brücke, the artists' group Kirchner co-founded, known for emotionally charged and reduced forms.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (6 May 1880 – 15 June 1938) was a German expressionist painter and printmaker.
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