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This print depicts two nude women. One woman in the center of the print is standing, her body facing us, her head turned to the left. One of her knees is slightly bent, and her hands are together, holding a cloth. She has dark, thick hair styled up into a bun, and simple facial features created with angular lines: thin eyebrows, a straight nose, and a round, closed mouth. The other woman is seated on the left of the print, facing left, leaning forward and raising a cigarette to her mouth with one hand. Her dark hair is styled up around her head, and she appears to be wearing an earring. The background is minimalistic, with abstract shapes and lines, including a bucket-shaped object between the women. The print uses bold, black lines on a light, off-white background.
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Naked Girls in the Studio (Nackte Mädchen im Atelier), 1911, lithograph on wove paper, Ruth and Jacob Kainen Collection, 1986.95.3

Naked Girls in the Studio (Nackte Mädchen im Atelier)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner · 1911 · lithograph on wove paper ·  Accession ID  1986.95.3

This is a drawing of two abstract figures. The drawing features two stylized human-like forms outlined in black on a light background. The figures are shown standing side by side, with one slightly in front of the other, both depicted with elongated and simplified limbs. The faces of these figures are rendered without detail, using smooth, clean lines. The overall composition highlights a sense of motion or connection between the figures, achieved through the fluid, continuous lines connecting the two forms.
Renée Sintenis, Two Nude Youths, drypoint [proof], Gift of Jacob Kainen, 2002.98.333

Two Nude Youths

Renée Sintenis · · drypoint [proof] ·  Accession ID  2002.98.333

This is a drawing of abstract rounded shapes depicting intertwined forms. The central figure is an organic form composed of smooth, curving lines. The shapes are rendered with sketch-like, expressive strokes and give a sense of texture and volume. This is an expressive and gestural abstract depiction, drawing attention to the interaction between the lines and shapes within the composition. The background is minimally detailed, directing the focus on the central forms.
Wilhelm Lehmbruck, Büsser, 1912, drypoint in black on wove paper, Gift of Jacob Kainen, 2002.98.304

Büsser

Wilhelm Lehmbruck · 1912 · drypoint in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2002.98.304