Artwork
Girl with Flowers
Girl with Flowers is an ink print by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in graphite: Eigendruck; lower right in graphite: E.L. Kirchner; lower left verso by later hand in graphite: K 9264
- Markings
- Marked:Zoll II-28 (Swiss Customs?)
About this work
Overview
Girl with Flowers is a 1923 etching on coated paper by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, a German expressionist artist and founding member of Die Brücke.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a girl in a dress, with short hair, standing in a field of flowers and holding some in her hand. Her body language conveys happiness and carefreeness, while the abstracted background and undefined facial features add to the image's emotional intensity.
Technique & Style
The etching technique used here creates a textured, black and white image with expressive lines and scribbles in the background, suggesting movement and energy.
History & Provenance
Created after Kirchner's discharge from military service following a World War I breakdown, this work is part of his later output. Hundreds of Kirchner's works were later confiscated or destroyed by the Nazi regime in 1937.
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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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