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Mountain Slope with Goats

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1920

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern Landscape

Dominant colour

Mountain Slope with Goats is a 1920 ink by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
When & what style?: 1920
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting depicts a mountain slope with goats. The goats are standing on the slope, and the mountain is covered in trees. The scene is rendered in shades of brown and gray. In the foreground, the goats are the main focus of the painting. They are shown in various poses, some standing and others lying down. The trees on the mountain slope are depicted in a loose, expressive style, with bold brushstrokes and vivid colors. The painting is an example of Kirchner's work during his time in Davos, Switzerland. The artist's use of bold colors and expressive brushstrokes creates a sense of energy and movement in the painting. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up "etching".