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The image shows a street scene with an architectural structure dominating the view. The horizon is unclear, and the structure's sharp lines and edges reach the top of the artwork. The drawing is done in a loose, gestural style with charcoal strokes outlining the building and figures. The color palette is monochromatic, using black on creamy paper. Figures are depicted walking or standing on a pathway, while the building's details are minimal, suggesting windows and rooflines. Other elements in the scene are abstracted for interpretation.

Houses in Dresden with People Strolling

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (German, 1880 - 1938)

1909 · crayon on buff wove paper

National Gallery of Art · Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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