The Visit - Couple and Newcomer
1922 National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts an interior scene with three figures characterized by Kirchner's signature angular forms and vivid, non-naturalistic color palette. The work reflects his mature style developed during his time living in Davos, Switzerland.
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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, a founding member of the influential German Expressionist group Die Brücke, created this work during his later period in Davos. Seeking refuge from the mental and physical trauma of serving in World War I, Kirchner's work from this era often shifted toward more decorative, albeit still emotionally charged, compositions as he struggled to find artistic equilibrium.
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The Visit - Couple and Newcomer
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1922
