House on the Staffel
1918
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner painted this vibrant, jagged mountain scene in 1918, right in the middle of World War I. As a leading figure of German Expressionism, he ditched realistic colors for bold, clashing reds and blues to capture the raw energy of the Swiss Alps. The painting shows his home, the 'Haus auf der Staffel,' nestled among sharp, almost aggressive-looking trees and peaks. It's a perfect example of how Expressionists used color and shape to show emotion rather than just what they saw.
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