Sleigh Ride in the Snow
1927-1929
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner traded the chaotic streets of Berlin for the serene Swiss Alps, and the result is this vibrant, almost dreamlike winter scene. A brown horse pulls a red sleigh through a landscape of exaggerated, candy-colored mountains and jagged pine trees. As a leading figure of German Expressionism, Kirchner didn't care about realistic proportions; instead, he used bold, clashing colors to capture the raw, emotional energy of the high-altitude air. It’s a perfect snapshot of his later years in Davos, where the majestic mountains became his ultimate muse.
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