The artwork, titled “Painter and Modell,” was created by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner in 1936. It is an example of the Expressionist art movement and is classified under the genre of genre painting. The dimensions of the artwork are 49.7 x 36.6 cm.
In the artwork, Kirchner uses a stark black-and-white color palette to depict a scene involving a painter and a model. The artist himself is shown seated on the left side, with bold, angular lines emphasizing his intense focus as he sketches on a canvas. To the right, the model stands in an evocative pose, her figure contrasting sharply against the geometric backdrop. The room is minimally furnished, with elements such as a table and vase contributing to the composition’s ambiance. The use of strong, decisive lines and contrasting planes is characteristic of Kirchner’s expressive style, capturing the psychological depth and tension between the artist and his subject.
