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This is a painting of three abstract figures engaging with each other. The image is composed of bold, black outlines on a light background. The figures are rendered in a stylized manner with exaggerated facial features and gestures. On the left side, two figures appear to be in close conversation, with one whispering to the other. To the right, another figure with a patterned garment seems to be listening or engaging with the first two, with a hand raised. The space is divided with strong lines that suggest a compartmentalized interior with some abstract elements.

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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (German, 1880 - 1938)

1929

Medium: woodcut printed in black
Classification: Print
Dimensions: image: 34.5 x 49.6 cm (13 9/16 x 19 1/2 in.) ; sheet: 43.5 x 60.5 cm (17 1/8 x 23 13/16 in.)
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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