Badende Frauen zwischen weißen Steinen

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1912

This is a painting of three nude figures in a stylized landscape setting. The artwork shows three nude figures, one leaning on a large rock formation and two others standing beside a pool of water. The color palette consists of soft oranges for the figures, contrasted with teal water and stark black outlines that define the shapes and contours of the scene. Rock formations and foliage can be seen in the background, which is expressed with minimal detail and a similar color scheme of teal and black. The figures have a simplified, almost geometric appearance, emphasizing form and posture.
Künstler
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Datierung
1912
Gattung
Druckgrafik
Technik
Farbholzschnitt auf Japanpapier
Maße
28,4 × 27,6 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

This is a painting of three nude figures in a stylized landscape setting. The artwork shows three nude figures, one leaning on a large rock formation and two others standing beside a pool of water. The color palette consists of soft oranges for the figures, contrasted with teal water and stark black outlines that define the shapes and contours of the scene. Rock formations and foliage can be seen in the background, which is expressed with minimal detail and a similar color scheme of teal and black. The figures have a simplified, almost geometric appearance, emphasizing form and posture.

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner