Two Nudes in a Forest

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1925

The artwork features fluid, wavy lines creating an abstract depiction of two figures amidst a forest setting. The figures are outlined with vibrant colors, with curved lines suggesting movement and form. Surrounding them are jagged, green lines resembling trees. The composition uses minimal detail to depict a forest scene with human forms.
Artist
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Date
1925
Type
Drawing
Medium
colored crayon drawing on white wove paper
Dimensions
51 × 37 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork features fluid, wavy lines creating an abstract depiction of two figures amidst a forest setting. The figures are outlined with vibrant colors, with curved lines suggesting movement and form. Surrounding them are jagged, green lines resembling trees. The composition uses minimal detail to depict a forest scene with human forms.

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner