Naked Girls in the Studio (Nackte Mädchen im Atelier)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

This print depicts two nude women. One woman in the center of the print is standing, her body facing us, her head turned to the left. One of her knees is slightly bent, and her hands are together, holding a cloth. She has dark, thick hair styled up into a bun, and simple facial features created with angular lines: thin eyebrows, a straight nose, and a round, closed mouth. The other woman is seated on the left of the print, facing left, leaning forward and raising a cigarette to her mouth with one hand. Her dark hair is styled up around her head, and she appears to be wearing an earring. The background is minimalistic, with abstract shapes and lines, including a bucket-shaped object between the women. The print uses bold, black lines on a light, off-white background.