Tanz im Varieté by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Several female performers in pink and black costumes dance alongside a man in a tuxedo on a stage with a red floor and blue background.

Tanz im Varieté

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1911 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A vibrant Expressionist scene of cabaret life, capturing the kinetic energy of a 1911 performance.

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Where it works

A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — holds its place without needing much around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Commercial Space · Office
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
Walls
Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black, Deep burgundy

About the piece

Painted in 1911, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s 'Tanz im Varieté' captures the pulsating energy of modern urban life through its rhythmic composition. The work features the bold colors and jagged forms characteristic of the German Expressionist movement, turning a cabaret performance into a striking study of movement and form.

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