Artwork

Staberhof Estate On Fehmarn

Staberhof Estate On Fehmarn, by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, oil, 1913
Staberhof Estate On Fehmarn, by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, oil, 1913

Staberhof Estate On Fehmarn is an oil painting by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. It dates from 1913 and is held in the collection of the Hamburger Kunsthalle.

About this work

Overview

Staberhof Estate On Fehmarn is a 1913 oil painting by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, a leading figure in the Expressionist movement and co-founder of the artists' group Die Brücke.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a vibrant, yellow-hued farmhouse or estate on Fehmarn, characterized by a large dome and a smaller dome atop, surrounded by trees, bushes, and a leading path.

Technique & Style

Executed with bold, expressive brushstrokes and a predominantly yellow and green palette, the work embodies the energetic and emotive qualities of early 20th-century Expressionism.

History & Provenance

Staberhof Estate On Fehmarn is part of the collection at the Hamburger Kunsthalle, reflecting Kirchner's significant contribution to the development of Expressionist art.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Artist

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (6 May 1880 – 15 June 1938) was a German expressionist painter and printmaker.

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