City Scene, Nollendorfplatz
1915
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner captured the chaotic energy of Berlin's Nollendorfplatz in this frantic sketch from 1915. The jagged, nervous lines make the buildings look like they're vibrating, while the people below appear as ghostly, elongated shadows rushing through the square. Created right around the time of his mental breakdown during World War I, this drawing perfectly channels the anxiety and urban frenzy of the era, showing how Expressionism wasn't just about what you see, but how it *feels*.
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