Russian Dancers

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts two individuals. On the left, there is a person sitting, with their body shown from the upper thighs to the head. This person has their hair swept back away from the face, and is draped in a white garment. The facial features are simple. To the right, there is another person standing and facing the seated individual, shown from the upper body to the lower legs. This standing figure has short, dark hair and is wearing a bright yellow shirt with long sleeves and light blue pants. They appear to be holding a white cloth near the seated person's head. The background is composed of abstract patterns using colors like dark blue, red, and white. The overall style is loose and painterly, with bold use of color and simplified forms.