Bather
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1912/1913
- Artist
- Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
- Date
- 1912/1913
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- colored chalk on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 58.7 × 46 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image shows flowing and curved lines forming an abstract composition resembling a human figure in a seated or reclining position. The lines are in black, accented with vibrant orange, purple, and green colors. Purple lines form an abstract shape above the figure, while orange and purple accents below suggest shapes resembling a flame or leaf.