Category: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Style

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner was a pivotal German Expressionist painter and printmaker. He co-founded the avant-garde group “Die Brücke” in 1905, which aimed to bridge traditional and modern art. After moving to Berlin in 1911, Kirchner’s work began depicting the city’s vibrant yet tense life. His participation in World War I profoundly affected him, leading to more somber art. In the 1920s, he shifted focus to serene mountain landscapes in Switzerland. However, as the Nazis rose to power, they labeled his work “degenerate”, contributing to his deteriorating mental state and eventual suicide in 1938. Today, Kirchner’s influential art is celebrated globally.