Two Bathers on the Fehmarn Coast (Zwei Badende am hoher Fehmarnküste)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sketch from a slight aerial point of view. There is no horizon depicted. The composition includes figures and abstract forms representing vegetation and rocks, with two human-like figures—one closer to us and the other standing further in the distance. The brushstrokes are expressive and spontaneous, creating dynamic outlines and suggested shapes. The color palette is monochromatic, consisting of black ink on a cream paper.