Dancers and Performers (Page from a Sketchbook)

c. 1911

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Associated Names
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Artist, German, 1880 - 1938

Lines sketched on a plain background form an abstract composition that resembles a bird in flight with extended wings or a person with outstretched arms. The central shape curves downward, with lines extending outward, suggesting movement and freedom.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.5 x 20.4 cm (6 1/2 x 8 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.99.1.8

Associated Artworks

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The image shows a series of curved and intersecting lines forming loose and flowing shapes across the page. In the lower region, there are bold, wavy lines, while above these, finer lines weave in multiple directions.

Dancers and Performers (Page from a Sketchbook)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1911

Dancers and Performers (Pages from a Sketchbook)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1911

The image shows curved and angular lines on a plain background. The lines create loose, freeform shapes that may resemble waves or an uncoiled slinky. Some straight lines intersect at angles, suggesting geometric shapes like a ladder or a kite. The composition is minimalistic, evoking subconscious doodles.

Dancers and Performers (Page from a Sketchbook)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1911

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Galerie Nierendorf, Berlin); purchased 2002 by NGA.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64559870

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