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Hippodrome

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1910

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Hippodrome is a 1910 ink by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
When & what style?: 1910
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a sketch of a circus scene. The center features a person riding a horse, while another person stands to the right, wearing a top hat and holding a whip. The background includes a crowd of people and a tent-like structure. A notable detail is the use of lines to suggest movement and energy in the scene. The artist's use of drypoint, a technique that involves scratching a design onto a plate, adds texture and depth to the image. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Ernst Ludwig Kirchner.