Zwei Frauen am Kaffeetisch in Kirchners Atelier c. 1923

"Zwei Frauen am Kaffeetisch in Kirchners Atelier" (c. 1923) is a sketch by German Expressionist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The drawing, currently housed in the Städel Museum, depicts two women sitting in Kirchner's studio. The figures are drawn with bold, angular lines, characteristic of Kirchner's style, and rendered in shades of blue, brown, and yellow. The setting is suggested through fragmented lines and shapes, creating a sense of intimacy and claustrophobia. This sketch exemplifies Kirchner's fascination with the social dynamics of urban life and his bold, expressive artistic language.