Three standing nudes
ca. 1913
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, a rebel of the German Expressionist movement, used jagged, nervous lines to capture the raw energy of the human body. Here, three nude figures stand in a loose cluster, looking less like polished statues and more like a snapshot of a lively studio session. Kirchner and his 'Die Brücke' group believed in drawing quickly to catch the essence of a moment, often sketching models in their bohemian studios. The scribbled faces and swift strokes show he was more interested in the feeling of the scene than perfect anatomical accuracy.
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