Reclining Female Nude
1909-1911
Kirchner captures a moment of raw relaxation here, where the figure seems to melt right into the blue chaise lounge, defined by jagged, nervous lines against a frenzy of green scribbles. This is classic German Expressionism from the 'Die Brücke' group, which Kirchner co-founded to break free from stiff academic traditions. Interestingly, Kirchner had a notorious habit of backdating his works! He often signed paintings with earlier dates years later to make them seem part of his 'heroic' early period, which explains why the signature at the bottom reads '26' despite the 1909-1911 creation window.
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