Artwork
Girl Dreaming
Girl Dreaming is an ink print by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Girl Dreaming is a 1918 woodcut print by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, a key figure in the German Expressionist movement and a founding member of the Die Brücke artists' group.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a contemplative girl with her head tilted back and eyes cast downward, lost in thought. Her enigmatic expression invites the viewer to ponder her reverie.
Technique & Style
Kirchner's use of bold, expressive lines and the woodcut medium creates a textured, intimate effect. The black ink on buff-colored paper adds warmth to the overall mood, characteristic of Kirchner's printmaking style.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (6 May 1880 – 15 June 1938) was a German expressionist painter and printmaker.
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