Weisse Tänzerin in Kleinem Variété [White Dancer in a Cabaret]
About this artwork
This scene shows a group of men seated at a table in a cabaret club, their hats and coats hung up on the wall. The dancer is so close to them that they seem to have to lean back to avoid her high kick. The angular style of the lithograph is typical of German expressionist works of this period. Kirchner was a prolific printmaker, although he usually made just a few impressions of each piece as he liked to print his work himself. Only one other impression of this rare lithograph is thought to exist.
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title:Weisse Tänzerin in Kleinem Variété [White Dancer in a Cabaret]
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accession number:GMA 2924
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materials:Lithograph on paper
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date created:1914
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measurements:59.60 x 50.40 cm (paper 65.20 x 50.40 cm)
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credit line:Purchased 1984
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Kirchner was the leading member of the Brücke (Bridge) expressionist group, which was formed in Dresden in 1905. He settled in Berlin in 1911, and produced many scenes depicting city life, on the streets or in theatres and cabarets. His spiky and aggressive style is instantly recognisable. In addition to…