Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Pioneering German Expressionist painter and founder of Die Brücke.
Chronology: 1880-05-06 – 1938-06-15
Origins & Early Life
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (6 May 1880 – 15 June 1938) was a German expressionist painter and printmaker. He was one of the founders of the artists group Die Brücke or "The Bridge", a key group leading to the foundation of Expressionism in 20th-century art. Kirchner volunteered for army service in the First World War, but soon suffered a breakdown and was discharged. His work was branded as "degenerate" by the Nazis in 1937 and more than 600 of his works were sold or destroyed.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
== Early life and education == Ernst Ludwig Kirchner was born in Aschaffenburg, in Kingdom of Bavaria. His parents were of Prussian descent and his mother Maria Elise née Franke (1851–1928) was a descendant of the Huguenots, a fact to which Kirchner often referred. As Kirchner's father, chemical engineer, design engineer, and inventor in the field of papermaking Ernst Kirchner (1847–1921) searched for a job, the family moved frequently. Kirchner attended schools in Frankfurt and in Perlen near Lucerne, until his father earned the position of Professor of Paper Sciences at the College of Technology in Chemnitz in 1892, where Kirchner attended secondary school. From 1890, Kirchner attended the Realgymnasium in Chemnitz...
Enduring Legacy & Impact
The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.
Source: Wikipedia