Intérieur Bosshart
1922
Kirchner captures a domestic scene that feels electric and slightly chaotic, depicting the Bosshart family who were actually vital to his survival. Dr. Hans Bosshart was the artist's physician in Davos, Switzerland, where Kirchner retreated to recover from a mental breakdown during World War I. The jagged, frantic lines show the family gathered around a table, reflecting the raw energy of German Expressionism. Instead of a polite portrait, we get a psychological snapshot where the nervous, vibrating lines reveal the artist's inner turmoil more than the physical reality of the room.
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- Pencil sketch
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