Kirchner and Dodo in a Dresden Café — Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Kirchner and Dodo in a café: a meeting drawn in colour

This reproduction of Kirchner and Dodo in a Dresden Café shows two figures at a table in a close composition. In the foreground, Kirchner sits with his back to us, on a chair outlined in yellow. Opposite him, Dodo wears a red hat and blue clothing. A bottle and glass stand on the right side of the table.

The green background, yellow lines and red accents give the scene its force. Visible hatching builds clothing, faces and furniture while retaining the movement of drawing. The eye follows the foreground figure’s arm towards Dodo and back to the objects. The horizontal format reinforces the intimacy of this scene for two.

A postcard drawing dated around 1906

The June 2019 Ketterer Kunst catalogue lists the original as Kirchner und Dodo im Café (Dresden), dating it around 1906. It describes coloured pencil and graphite on an unused postcard. Its 9 × 12.5 cm dimensions refer to the original card, not the reproduction offered here.

The catalogue identifies the figures as Kirchner himself and Doris “Dodo” Grosse. The small support helps explain the directness of the image: café details give way to two silhouettes and their colours. Explore our Dresden art reproduction collection for more works connected with the city.

Two more Kirchner works to pair with this scene

The green background can complement a light wall, while yellow or red accessories echo the drawing’s accents. Leave some space around the reproduction so its hatching and outlines remain easy to observe. It can suit a reading area or dining room.

In the same Dresden collection, discover Railway Bridge over Löbtauer Street in Dresden by Kirchner and Street View in Dresden by Kirchner. Both extend the connection with artist and city, moving from the café interior to urban landscapes.