The image displays dynamic and erratic lines forming an intricate pattern suggesting movement. The shapes appear to merge a horse and a human figure, intertwining to create fluidity. The human form leans over the horse with outstretched limbs. In the background, linear shapes hint at spectators or an audience. The composition blends familiar elements into a stylized scene challenging traditional representations.
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Acrobat on a Horse (Voltigeuse zu Pferd)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (German, 1880 - 1938)

1913

Medium
drypoint on blotting paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 19.9 x 25.5 cm (7 13/16 x 10 1/16 in.) ; sheet: 42 x 39.2 cm (16 9/16 x 15 7/16 in.)
Culture
German
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Ruth and Jacob Kainen Collection
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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