Who painted Varieté?

Varieté was painted by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner in 1900.

Where can I see Varieté?

Varieté is held by Städel Museum.

Can I buy a print of Varieté?

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Artwork

Varieté

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner , 1900

Varieté is an oil painting by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. It dates from 1900 and is held in the collection of the Städel Museum.

About this work

Overview

Varieté is an oil painting created by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner in 1900, characteristic of the early Expressionist movement. It captures a dynamic scene of a couple dancing in a room, set against a backdrop of vibrant, contrasting colors.

Subject & Meaning

The painting portrays a couple engaged in a lively dance, with a table, glasses, and a chair suggesting a social, possibly nocturnal setting. The scene conveys a sense of energetic movement and emotional connection between the two figures.

Technique & Style

Executed with quick, expressive brushstrokes, the painting showcases Kirchner's adoption of bold, clashing colors (yellow, blue, red, green, orange) and a distorted representation of forms, hallmarks of early Expressionist aesthetics.

History & Provenance

Created in 1900 by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, a founding member of the influential Expressionist group Die Brücke, Varieté is now part of the Städel Museum's collection.

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Artist & collection

Artist

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

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

Museum

Städel Museum

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