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Reclining Nude with Cat

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1924

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern Nude catalogue

Dominant colour

Reclining Nude with Cat is a 1924 ink by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, depicting catalogue, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
When & what style?: 1924
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman lying down with a cat. She's relaxed, and the cat is sitting next to her. The artist used simple lines and bold colors to create this scene, which is interesting because it's a woodcut, a technique that involves carving a design into wood. The woman and cat are the main focus, but the background is simple. This simplicity makes the woman and cat stand out more. The artist's use of color and composition is also notable. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the technique: woodcut.