Nude Combing Hair (Sich kämmender Akt) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. A stylized female nude stands before a table, raising her arm to comb her dark hair in an angular, expressive room.

Nude Combing Hair (Sich kämmender Akt)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1913 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An expressive and angular depiction of a private moment, rendered in the distinctive German Expressionist style of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner.

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Where it works

A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — anchors the wall with steady presence.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Bedroom
Placement
Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
Color notes
Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green

About the piece

Painted in 1913, this work by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner exemplifies the bold, jagged linework and somber palette characteristic of the 'Die Brücke' movement. The elongated nude figure is set within a fractured, interior space, showcasing the artist's masterful use of distorted form to convey psychological depth and raw emotion.

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