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Dancer Practicing

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

The image features bold, flowing lines and shapes creating an abstract composition with figures in dynamic poses. The figures have exaggerated limbs and distorted features and can be connected to familiar objects like human forms in movement or dance. The background uses minimal lines and dots that could resemble a stylized landscape or textured wall.

Artwork Details

Date
1934
Medium
woodcut printed in black
Dimensions
4581 × 3512 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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