Friday, September 30, 2016

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Kirchner is associated with the German Expressionist movement, responsible for such beautiful monstrosities as:



and

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Kirchner was a founding member of the artist group Die Brücke, or "The Bridge."

Here is a painting he made of the group:
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Kirchner was deeply affected by his experience as a soldier in WWI. Here is his "Self Portrait as a Soldier":

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Kirchner's work often makes use of clashing colors:


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When the Nazis came to power, his work was deemed "degenerate" and was banned.

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"Girl Under a Japanese Parasol"

1 comment:

  1. I really like your blog because the way you write and have laid it out lets the emphasis be on the art itself!! you have a smart and funny commentary that makes your blog fun to read. also, I like that you include your opinions and they're not always in favor of the artist; it's interesting to hear your blunt thoughts.

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