Berlin Street Scene is strongly connected to Berlin by its subject matter, which vividly captures the German capital city’s atmosphere in 1913.

Berlin Street Scene (German: Berliner Straßenszene) is a painting from the cycle Street scenes, by the German Expressionist artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner.It was created in 1913 and belongs to this cicle of paintings, done until 1915.

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Several complaints were filed against politicians from Berlin that had been involved in the restitution. Over the years of 1913-1915 Kirchner produced a series of paintings that focused on the social lives of the wealthy within Germany. We produce your artwork exactly like you wish. Sitemap. Terms and conditions  ~   Many people still questions whether the Washington Declaration was applicable in this case.

The style of capturing just a moment in the street life is emphasized through the cut off men. Alamy and its logo are trademarks of Alamy Ltd. and are registered in certain countries. [3] The public reaction to the restitution was very negative. It was created in 1913 and belongs to this cicle of paintings, done until 1915.

With this exhibition, Neue Galerie New York celebrates its acquisition of Berlin Street Scene (1913-14) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Select from the license options below to get a price. Find more prominent pieces of genre painting at Wikiart.org – best visual art database. [2] Kirchner noted:[citation needed]. [1], In the painting influences of Italian Futurism can be found through the hasty dynamic of the work.

The angular language of form is borrowed from Cubism. Kirchner uses a bold contrast of dark and light, with powerful shades of pink and purple that immediately capture your eye. The women are seen wearing very colourful clothing with elaborate lace collars and high-fashion hats. The recently restituted painting is widely recognized as one of the greatest German paintings of the twentieth century, and a landmark of Expressionism. Download this stock image: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Berlin Street Scene, painting, 1913 - WH84N7 from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. The model for the Johns probably was the artist's friend, Otto Mueller, but it could be possible too that Kirchner depicted himself as the model. You cannot download or purchase for any new licenses. The cycle often depicts "Kokotten" (prostitutes) with their clients. By clicking OK, you are confirming that this image is only to be used for the rights in the existing license.

It has previously been bought for a multiple re-use license which is still valid. Her family had gotten into financial troubles in 1929 after the world economic crisis and she could therefore have sold the painting for financial reasons. Berlin Street Scene, 1913 - 1914 - Ernst Ludwig Kirchner - WikiArt.org ‘Berlin Street Scene’ was created in 1914 by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner in Expressionism style. Your Lightboxes will appear here when you have created some. Berlin Street Scene is strongly connected to Berlin by its subject matter, which vividly captures the German capital city’s atmosphere in 1913.

Then it became part of inventory of the Neue Galerie in New York. In the painting foreground, two Johns are depicted. Please contact our customer service team.

This would sometimes reveal the underbelly of society that others would not have been aware of, such as Berlin Street Scene which examines the role of prostitution at that time.