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Men Splashing in the Reeds (Sich Spritzende Männer im Schilf)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1910

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern Nude

Dominant colour

Men Splashing in the Reeds (Sich Spritzende Männer im Schilf) 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 print shows two men standing in shallow water, their bodies half-submerged among tall reeds. The lines are rough and jagged, like quick sketches. One man faces forward, arms raised, while the other leans back, arms outstretched. The paper is yellow, and the ink is dark, almost like a shadowy silhouette. The artist used sharp, uneven strokes to show movement and texture. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.