Bather

1912/1913

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Associated Names
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Artist, German, 1880 - 1938

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.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    colored chalk on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    overall: 58.7 x 46 cm (23 1/8 x 18 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.160.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Roman Norbert Ketterer, Lugano); Ruth Cole Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased June 21, 1983; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64559840

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