Peasant and Girl

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1921

The image displays a composition of lines and shapes that form the silhouettes of two figures, one red and the other blue, against a textured background. The abstract artwork suggests human forms, creating a sense of conversation or interaction. The red figure on the left appears to lean on a surface, while the blue figure on the right stands upright. In the top left corner, an outline of a window is visible, hinting at an interior scene.
Artist
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Date
1921
Type
Print
Medium
color etching printed in black, red and blue
Dimensions
16.5 × 19.1 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image displays a composition of lines and shapes that form the silhouettes of two figures, one red and the other blue, against a textured background. The abstract artwork suggests human forms, creating a sense of conversation or interaction. The red figure on the left appears to lean on a surface, while the blue figure on the right stands upright. In the top left corner, an outline of a window is visible, hinting at an interior scene.

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner