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Footpaths and Pavilion in the Dresden Grosser Garten

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1909

crayon

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern Landscape

Dominant colour

Footpaths and Pavilion in the Dresden Grosser Garten is a 1909 crayon by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
When & what style?: 1909
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This drawing shows a quiet garden scene with winding paths and a small pavilion. The pavilion has a simple roof with a few lines inside, maybe windows or beams. Trees with sparse branches line the paths, and the whole scene is drawn in loose, sketchy lines on a light brown paper. The artist used quick, uneven strokes—almost like a hurried sketch—to capture the shapes. The crayon lines are dark against the light background, making the paths and trees stand out. Next, look up Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig to see more of his work.