Artwork

Two Nudes in a Room

Two Nudes in a Room, by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, unspecified, 1914
Two Nudes in a Room, by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, unspecified, 1914

Two Nudes in a Room is an unspecified painting by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. It dates from 1914 and is held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Two Nudes in a Room is a 1914 painting by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, a key figure in the development of Expressionism.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts two nude women in an interior setting, one standing and wearing a hat, the other seated and gazing at her companion, accompanied by a black cat and a plant.

Technique & Style

Kirchner's use of color creates a calm and intimate atmosphere, with the women's skin rendered in pink hues against a background of yellow, pink, and green tones.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Artist

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (6 May 1880 – 15 June 1938) was a German expressionist painter and printmaker.