Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Twentieth Century
- Categories: Arts
- Subcategories: Artists, Artisans, Painting, Painters, Drawing
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, German History
Article abstract: Kirchner was one of the founders and a leading artist of German expressionism—a major early twentieth century art movement whose basic ideas effectively challenged the then-dominant Impressionistic art and influenced contemporary literature, music, drama, and film.
Early Life
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner was born May 6, 1880, in Aschaffenburg, Germany. His father was a chemical engineer; his mother came from a merchant family. On his father’s side, Kirchner was descended from a long line of scholars and professionals. His father once had...
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