Young Woman with Child

About this work

This sketch shows a woman holding a child, both drawn in loose, quick lines. The woman’s face is simple but expressive, with a calm look. The child clings to her, and their clothes are suggested with rough strokes—no details, just shapes. The background is barely there: a wall and a faint window frame. The artist left lots of empty space, focusing on the two figures instead. The lines feel hurried, like they were drawn fast. Try looking up Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig next to see more of his sketchy style.