Mountains with a Mountain Hut

Mountains with a Mountain Hut

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1921

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This woodcut print features a mountain landscape with a small hut nestled among the peaks. The scene is rendered in bold, expressive lines and dark shading, with the hut and surrounding trees standing out against the rugged terrain. A figure is visible in the distance, adding a sense of scale to the scene. The overall effect is one of dramatic contrast between light and dark, with the mountains looming large in the background. To learn more about the artist behind this striking work, look up Ernst Ludwig Kirchner.

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