Expressionist painting “Alpine Life” by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, limited edition reproduction

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner lived in Berlin from 1915 onwards, dedicating himself to the sophisticated urban life, which he depicted in his grotesque style with sharp contours and a pronounced sense of color. However, the First World War brought this phase to an abrupt end: after entering military service, Kirchner suffered a mental breakdown and was discharged in 1917 for health reasons. He sought recuperation in Switzerland and, in a second creative phase, developed into a landscape artist who expressed the alpine landscape with vibrant colors and flowing forms.