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Women Bathing Between White Stones (Badende Frauen Zwischen Weissen Steinen)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1912

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern Nude Bathing

Dominant colour

Women Bathing Between White Stones (Badende Frauen Zwischen Weissen Steinen) is a 1912 ink by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, depicting Bathing, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
When & what style?: 1912
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner carved this image into wood, then pressed ink onto paper. The print shows women bathing near jagged white stones. Their bodies look blocky and the whole scene feels sharp and uneven. Kirchner made this in 1912. He loved strong lines and bold colors. Woodcut prints like this were cheap to make and easy to share. Try Kirchner’s other woodcuts next.