Berlin Street Scene
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner · 1913
Why it's great
Two women in feathery hats and black dresses stand on a city street, with sharp angular shapes and men crowding around. Kirchner painted Berlin in 1913 in the Expressionist style, with jagged lines and acid colors. It shows the energy and tension of a big city. It's a landmark of German art.
Where to see it
📍 Neue GalerieNew York City, United States
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About the artist
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner1880–1938 · born in Aschaffenburg · died in Davos Frauenkirch
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner was born in Aschaffenburg, Germany, and trained as an architect before he became a founder of the group Die Brücke ('The Bridge'). He lived in Dresden and Berlin and later in the Swiss Alps near Davos. His jagged, colorful paintings made him a star of German Expressionism. He died in Switzerland in 1938.
