Two Cats; Mountain Houses – Stafelalp
1919
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner didn't do 'calm' very well, even when hiding out in the Swiss Alps. This 1919 print, created during his retreat to Stafelalp to recover from a nervous breakdown, turns the subject of two cats and mountain houses into a frantic storm of scratchy lines. The aggressive, jagged strokes make the forms look like they are vibrating with tension, reflecting the artist's turbulent state of mind rather than a peaceful mountain scene. It's a raw, energetic snapshot of Expressionism, where emotional intensity trumps realistic detail every time.
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