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The Visit

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

The image displays bold, black lines and angular shapes in an abstract composition. In the center is a figure resembling a ladder or staircase ascending to the top right corner. To the left, a figure sits in an ornate chair merging with the background, hinting at an interior room. Adjacent is an angular form suggesting a standing person with a static posture. The artwork forms an interconnected geometric scene resembling a domestic space.

Artwork Details

Date
1923
Medium
woodcut printed in black on paper printed yellow
Dimensions
3594 × 4246 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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