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.