Still Life
1907
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, a founding member of the German Expressionist group Die Brücke, created this vibrant still life in 1907. The piece bursts with energetic, scribbled lines and bold colors, featuring a tall vase of flowers and a patterned cloth draped over a table. This raw, almost childlike style was a deliberate rebellion against traditional academic art, aiming to capture raw emotion rather than realistic perfection. Kirchner and his friends often worked quickly to preserve their immediate feelings, resulting in these jagged, electric compositions that still feel incredibly modern today.