Two Women with Sink (or Wash Basin) (1913) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Two Women with Sink (or Wash Basin) - Ernst Ludwig Kirchner - 1913

Artwork Information

TitleTwo Women with Sink (or Wash Basin)
ArtistErnst Ludwig Kirchner
Date1913
Mediumoil,canvas
Art MovementExpressionism
Current LocationStädel, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

About Two Women with Sink (or Wash Basin)

The artwork, “Two Women with Sink (or Wash Basin),” created in 1913 by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, is an oil on canvas piece that belongs to the Expressionism art movement and is categorized as a genre painting. The artwork is currently housed at the Städel Museum in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

In the artwork, two women are depicted with exaggerated and expressive features, typical of the Expressionist style. They are engaged in an intimate, yet mundane domestic activity involving a wash basin or sink. One woman, dressed in a vibrant green dress, is placing her hands in the basin, while the other, in a striking pink dress, looks contemplatively into the distance. The scene is colored with bold and contrasting hues, emphasizing the emotional intensity and inner life of the subjects. The background is rendered in rich, dark tones, adding depth and contrast to the vivid clothing of the figures. This composition highlights Kirchner’s masterful use of color and form to convey psychological and emotional states.

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