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Woman Lying on a Sofa

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1926

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern Nude

Dominant colour

Woman Lying on a Sofa is a 1926 ink by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
When & what style?: 1926
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The image depicts a woman reclining on a sofa, her body relaxed and her face turned to the side. The woman is nude, with her legs stretched out and her arms resting on the sofa. The background of the image is a dark, muted color, which contrasts with the lighter tones of the woman's skin. In the foreground, the woman's body is the main focus of the image. Her pose is relaxed, with her legs stretched out and her arms resting on the sofa. The artist has used bold lines and geometric shapes to create a sense of depth and dimensionality in the image. The artist who created this woodcut is Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig.