Women Bathing Between White Stones (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.
Művész
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Datálás
1912
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
color woodcut on Japanese paper
Méretek
28,4 × 27,6 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

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