Three Bathers
- Artist
- Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
- Date
- 1913
- Style
- Expressionism
- Genre
- Nude painting (nu)
- Location
- Art Gallery of New South Wales (AGNSW)
"Three Bathers" by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner exemplifies his mastery in Expressionism, capturing three figures engaged in a leisurely moment. Created using Oil on Canvas, the painting emphasizes bold colors and distorted forms typical of Kirchner's style. The work also features a nude painting (nu) element, depicting the figures in a raw, unidealized manner. As a founding member of Die Brücke, Kirchner's exploration of human emotion and modern life is evident, yet his career was marred by the Nazi condemnation of his art as "degenerate."
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