The artwork entitled “Three women at a market stall” was created by Paula Modersohn-Becker in 1906. Executed in coal, the piece belongs to the Expressionism art movement and falls under the genre of sketch and study. The dimensions of this artwork are 24.2 cm by 32.2 cm.
The artwork depicts three women positioned at a market stall. The sketch, delicately rendered in coal, offers a raw and unembellished portrayal, with the figures and elements around them emerging through loose, expressive strokes. The central focus is on the women, who are represented with minimal yet defining lines, suggesting their interaction within the market space. The surrounding environment is characterized by similarly swift and gestural marks, hinting at various market goods and structures. The piece, while simple in execution, captures a moment of everyday life with a sense of immediacy and dynamism characteristic of Expressionist works.
