Winter Landscape in Moonlight
1919
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner traded the chaotic streets of Berlin for the jagged peaks of the Swiss Alps after a mental breakdown, and this print is the result. The sky burns with an intense, unnatural red while the mountains loom in sharp, icy blues, creating a dreamlike winter scene that feels more like a fever dream than a postcard. This is classic Expressionism, where feelings matter more than realistic colors. Kirchner created this piece around 1919, capturing the isolation and stark beauty of his new home in Davos, where he spent the rest of his life.
Views: 1