E.L. Kirchner: Drawings And Pastels
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Still wrapped. Slipcase: worn
A landmark volume in the study of German Expressionism, this comprehensive art monograph presents the full breadth of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's mastery as a draftsman, showcasing his raw, emotionally charged drawings and pastels from across his career. Kirchner's work chronicles the restless energy of early twentieth-century Europe, capturing the frenetic pace of urban life, the psychological intensity of human figures, and the bold distortions that defined the Die Brücke movement he co-founded. The collection illustrates how his line work — jagged, urgent, and deeply personal — served not merely as preparatory study but as a fully realized artistic statement in its own right. Scholarly in its approach yet visually arresting, the volume details the evolution of his style from the angular tension of his Dresden years through the more expressive, color-saturated works of his time in the Swiss Alps. An essential resource for students and collectors of modern art alike, it stands as a testament to one of the most vital and tormented voices in the history of Western art.
Author: E.L. Kirchner
Format: Hardback
Published: 1995, Alpine Fine Arts
Genre: The arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Still wrapped. Slipcase: worn
A landmark volume in the study of German Expressionism, this comprehensive art monograph presents the full breadth of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's mastery as a draftsman, showcasing his raw, emotionally charged drawings and pastels from across his career. Kirchner's work chronicles the restless energy of early twentieth-century Europe, capturing the frenetic pace of urban life, the psychological intensity of human figures, and the bold distortions that defined the Die Brücke movement he co-founded. The collection illustrates how his line work — jagged, urgent, and deeply personal — served not merely as preparatory study but as a fully realized artistic statement in its own right. Scholarly in its approach yet visually arresting, the volume details the evolution of his style from the angular tension of his Dresden years through the more expressive, color-saturated works of his time in the Swiss Alps. An essential resource for students and collectors of modern art alike, it stands as a testament to one of the most vital and tormented voices in the history of Western art.