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Street Corner in Dresden (Strassenecke Dresden)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1909

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern Cityscape

Dominant colour

Street Corner in Dresden (Strassenecke Dresden) is a 1909 ink 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 painting shows a city street corner, with buildings and a tree. The scene is rendered in a simple, expressive style, with bold lines and minimal detail. The overall effect is one of quiet, everyday life. The artist has used a drypoint technique on blotting paper to create the image, which gives it a soft, textured quality. The colors are muted, with shades of gray and brown dominating the palette. The painting is held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, and is a great example of the work of artist Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig.