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Nude Woman

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1927

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern Nude

Dominant colour

Nude Woman is a 1927 ink by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
When & what style?: 1927
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a bare-shouldered woman sitting sideways, her legs crossed. The background is a mix of green, blue, and pink blocks. Her body is outlined in thick black lines, with flat colors filling in the shapes. The artist used bold, simple shapes and bright colors to make the figure stand out. This print was made using a technique where ink is pressed onto a flat stone. Next, look up lithography to see how this process works.