Straßenszene, nach dem Regen (1914)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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"Straßenszene, nach dem Regen" (Street Scene, after the Rain) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, painted in 1914, is a compelling piece that showcases Kirchner's unique style and emotional depth. The painting belongs to the Expressionist movement, focusing on the portrayal of emotional experience rather than physical reality.This woodcut print features a dynamic and somewhat abstract representation of figures on a city street, presumably just after a rain shower. The sharp, angular lines and high contrast black and white tones add to the sense of movement and intensity. Distinctive for its bold, nearly claustrophobic arrangement of forms, the print captures the urban pace and the fragmented experiences of modern life.Three figures dominate the composition, each rendered with heavy, jagged outlines that suggest both the anonymity and isolation of city life. The faces and clothing details are stylized, with the figures surrounded by a tangle of sharp, intersecting lines, perhaps evoking the chaos of the city and the residual tension after a storm.
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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880–1938) was one of the most important German Expressionist painters. He was a co-founder of Die Brücke, a group of German expressionist artists formed in Dresden in 1905. Die Brücke and Kirchner took inspiration from Vincent Van Gogh and Edvard Munch, as well as African and Oceanic art. They used woodblock printing as a medium to showcase their signature style: flat, unrealistic images with vivid colors. The recurring themes in Kirchner's artworks included exotic cultures, faraway landscapes, self-portraits, dancers and Berlin street life. His paintings and prints effectively portrayed non-European cultures despite the fact that he never traveled outside of Europe.