In-text plate from Kirchner Zeichnungen (Kirchner Drawings)
Medium
woodcut from a bound volume with 17 woodcuts (including title page and front and back covers) and three photomechanical relief prints (of drawings) on coated paper
Dimensions
book: 27 × 21 × 2 cm (10 5/8 × 8 1/4 × 13/16 in.)
Classification
Volume
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Accession Number
2012.92.627.9
Art Historical Context
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, a German Expressionist and co-founder of the Die Br group, created this in-text plate as part of his 1925 publication *Kirchner Zeich* (Kirchner Drawings). Produced during his later years in Switzerland, after the turmoil of World War I and personal struggles, the book reflects Kirchner's shift toward introspective works while showcasing his mastery of printmaking. This bound volume—measuring 27 × 21 × 2 cm—contains 17 woodcuts, including title page, front, and back covers, plus three photomechanical relief prints of his drawings on coated paper, offering visitors a inti...
About the Artist
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner · 1880–1938
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner was born on May 6, 1880, in Aschaffenburg, Germany, to parents Ernst and Maria Kirchner, part of a family of Prussian descent that frequently relocated due to his father's career as a chemical technician. After early schooling in various towns, he studied architecture at the Königliche Technische Hochschule (Technical University) in Dresden from 1901 to 1905, taking courses i...