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Young Girl Drawing

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1906

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Young Girl Drawing is a 1906 ink by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
When & what style?: 1906
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This print shows a girl sitting and drawing, her body turned sideways. Behind her, a woman stands with her arms out, looking down. The lines are rough and wavy, like quick sketches. The background has a few scattered strokes that look like a chair or table. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in carved lines, creating a grainy texture. It’s not smooth or polished—it feels more like a sketchbook page than a finished drawing. Next, look up etching to see how artists carve into metal to make prints.