Artwork
Two Women in the Room (Zwei Frauen im Raum)

Two Women in the Room (Zwei Frauen im Raum) is an ink drawing by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. It dates from 1906 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Look for Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig next if you like this loose, nervous style.
This is Kirchner’s sketch of two women in a room. The seated woman faces away, her back bare. The other stands half-turned, wrapped in a loose robe. The background is a storm of scribbled lines. No color—just ink on paper. You can feel the energy in the quick strokes.
Kirchner made this in 1906, early in his career. He liked bold shapes and rough lines. This feels unfinished but full of life. The figures almost blend into the busy background.
Look for Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig next if you like this loose, nervous style.
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Artist
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (6 May 1880 – 15 June 1938) was a German expressionist painter and printmaker.
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