Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner 1880 - 1938 Zwei weibliche Akte auf einem Diwan sitzend. 1908/09. Charcoal drawing. With the estate stamp of the Kunstmuseum Basel (Lugt 1570 b) and the hand-written registration number “K Dre/Bg 110” on the reverse. On brownish wove paper. 44.3 x 34.3 cm (17.4 x 13.5 in), nearly the full sheet. With another delicate studio scene featuring two female nudes on the reverse. [CH]. • Intimate studio scene from the highly sought-after Dresden “Brücke” period (1905–1911). • With just a few skillfully placed outline strokes, Kirchner captures the female bodies on paper. • An expression of his artistic convictions: In the chronicle of the “Brücke” artists’ group, Kirchner mentions the importance of collective nude drawing and his enthusiasm for spontaneity and immediacy. • Thus, the female nude in the studio was one of the primary motifs of E. L. Kirchner and the “Brücke” artists during these years. • There is a strong thematic resemblance to the painting “Two Seated Nudes” (Gordon 43). This work is registered in the Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Archive, Wichtrach/Bern. PROVENANCE: From the artist’s estate (Davos 1938, Kunstmuseum Basel 1946; verso with the estate stamp, numbered by hand). Stuttgarter Kunstkabinett Roman Norbert Ketterer, Stuttgart (1954). Galerie Utermann, Dortmund. Private collection, Southern Germany (acquired from the above in 2012). In the family’s possession ever since. Called up: December 5, 2026 - ca. 13.32 h +/- 20 min.

Stima:10.000€

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