Lying nude c. 1923

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s “Lying Nude” is an expressive black and white ink drawing from c. 1923. The subject of the drawing is a nude female figure reclining in an interior space, likely a bed or couch. Kirchner’s bold, gestural lines and use of dark tones creates a sense of immediacy and raw emotion. The figure is rendered in a simplified, almost schematic manner, characteristic of Kirchner’s style and the broader Expressionist movement. Kirchner was a prominent figure in Die Brücke, a group of German Expressionist artists known for their provocative and emotionally charged works. This drawing embodies the raw, unfiltered emotion and bold lines that characterized the group’s approach to art.