Artwork
Lungernde Mädchen
Lungernde Mädchen is an oil painting by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. It dates from 1911 and is held in the collection of the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
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Overview
Lungernde Mädchen is a 1911 oil painting by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, a German artist associated with the Expressionist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two nude women lying together, one on top of the other, in a blue environment that is ambiguous in its setting. The figures are rendered in shades of yellow, brown, and blue, with bold lines and bright colors.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Kirchner's expressive use of color and line, characteristic of his contributions to the development of Expressionism as a founding member of Die Brücke.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Hamburger Kunsthalle collection. Kirchner's career was marked by challenges, including a mental breakdown during World War I and the Nazi designation of his work as 'degenerate' in 1937.
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Artist
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (6 May 1880 – 15 June 1938) was a German expressionist painter and printmaker.
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