Two Nudes in a Room 1914

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner painted Two Nudes in a Room with expressive strokes and a bold palette that kinda screams, doesn’t it? I imagine Kirchner, brush in hand, circling the canvas, trying to capture not just what he saw, but what he felt. The tension between those nudes, that languid cat, that crazy plant. I wonder if he felt like he was wrestling with the painting. I mean, look at that purple and that jagged yellow! It’s like he’s pushing the colours around, trying to make them sing. I feel like this painting is a whole world of awkward poses and slightly jarring tones. I can see Kirchner, in his studio, grappling with this scene, trying to nail down the reality of it. And that cat! Maybe it’s his spirit animal. All painters are in conversation, you know? They build on each other, argue, and riff on each other's ideas. Painting is about finding a way to be free, while also being totally present in the moment. It’s messy, like life.