Standing Woman

"Standing Woman" is a sculpture created by German artist Wilhelm Lehmbruck in 1910. This work showcases Lehmbruck's shift towards a more Classicist style, influenced by sculptor Aristide Maillol. The sculpture features rounded, simplified forms and an idealized face with a sensitive, introspective mood.1

Lehmbruck, known for his elongated nudes, was a sculptor, printmaker, and painter. His early work was influenced by Auguste Rodin, but his move to Paris in 1910 marked a stylistic evolution. Works like "Standing Woman" and the later "Kneeling Woman" (1911) demonstrate his move towards less naturalistic and more psychologically powerful forms, often characterized by angular, elongated limbs and a sense of resigned pessimism. Lehmbruck's art is often associated with Expressionism due to its emotional intensity and stylized figures, though he was not formally part of the movement.1