This is a woodcut of the upper body of a person portrayed in a contemplative pose. The figure has defined facial features, including eyes, a nose, and lips. The hair is stylized with dark, heavy lines and appears to be short and wavy. The person is wearing a garment with strong linear patterns. The background consists of abstract shapes and faint human figures that blend into the surroundings. The overall design is complex with intricate lines and textures typical of woodcut prints.

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Girl Dreaming

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (German, 1880 - 1938)

1918

Medium: woodcut in black on buff wove paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: sheet: 47.2 x 41.8 cm (18 9/16 x 16 7/16 in.)
Culture: German
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Gift of Jacob Kainen
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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