Two Nudes 1907

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner made "Two Nudes" with oil paint, and the way he attacks the canvas is fascinating. It's all about the process, the raw energy of applying paint. The texture is super important here. You can see the strokes, the way the paint sits on the surface – thick, almost sculptural in places, then thin and transparent in others. The colors aren't blended smoothly; they're juxtaposed, creating this vibrant, almost jarring effect. Look at how he renders the figure on the right: a flurry of brushstrokes suggesting the curve of the hip. It's not about perfect representation; it's about capturing a feeling, a moment. Kirchner, like his contemporary, Munch, was interested in states of feeling. Both artists have an approach to painting which embraces ambiguity and multiple interpretations.