Alte Frau mit Katze 1922

"Alte Frau mit Katze" (Old Woman with Cat), a 1922 etching by German Expressionist artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, depicts a hunched figure, likely an elderly woman, holding a small animal in her arms. The work is characterized by Kirchner's signature bold lines and expressive use of hatching, conveying the sitter's weathered features and the sense of isolation and vulnerability. The composition is minimalist, with a stark contrast between the figure's dark form and the light, textured background. The subject matter, a solitary figure with an animal companion, echoes themes of aging, loneliness, and the human condition.