The artwork titled “Krishna playing a flute,” executed by Theo van Doesburg in 1916, belongs to the Expressionism movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study. The artwork features a simplified line drawing style, characteristic of a study or preparatory sketch. It depicts several figures, likely representing dancers, with minimalistic outlines against a plain background. The undetailed forms, including one figure holding a flute, suggest dynamic movement, with an emphasis on the fluidity and rhythm of the figures. The use of monochromatic lines adds a sense of abstraction and focus on the essential gestures and postures of the figures.
