Spinnende Bäuerin (Original Title) 1919

"Spinnende Bäuerin" (Spinning Peasant Woman) is a woodcut created by German Expressionist artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner in 1919. The artwork depicts a woman spinning with a spinning wheel, rendered in bold, black lines against a yellow background. Kirchner’s work is known for its distorted figures and dynamic composition, showcasing his signature style that sought to capture the raw emotions and anxieties of modern life. This woodcut exemplifies these qualities, with its strong contrasts and angular forms that convey the intensity of the subject’s activity. The artwork is currently housed at the Städel Museum.