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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner — Melancholie. - Nackte Frau. - Selbstbildnis mit Erna (Melancholy. - Naked Woman. - Self-Portrait with Erna) (S. H465, D. H480, G. 1288/I.a (Bd. V))
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Melancholie. - Nackte Frau. - Selbstbildnis mit Erna (Melancholy. - Naked Woman. - Self-Portrait with Erna) (S. H465, D. H480, G. 1288/I.a (Bd. V))

A woodcut with monotype coloring depicting a melancholic composition featuring a naked woman and a self-portrait with a figure named Erna. The work combines black, mauve, and red hues on buff wove paper, showcasing Kirchner's expressionist style.

Medium
Woodcut with monotype coloring in black, mauve and red, on buff wove paper, with full margins.

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MODERNISM 1880-1960: Editions & Works on Paper

April 16, 2025

Lot 30

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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Melancholie. - Nackte Frau. - Selbstbildnis mit Erna (Melancholy. - Naked Woman. - Self-Portrait with Erna) (S. H465, D. H480, G. 1288/I.a (Bd. V))

A woodcut with monotype coloring depicting a melancholic composition featuring a naked woman and a self-portrait with a figure named Erna. The work combines black, mauve, and red hues on buff wove paper, showcasing Kirchner's expressionist style.

Medium
Woodcut with monotype coloring in black, mauve and red, on buff wove paper, with full margins.
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figure Study, Melancholy, Expressionism, Monotype, Portrait, Woodcut, Nude, Self-Portrait, German Expressionism, Multi-Figure Composition

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Collected by

Cleveland Museum of Art