Artwork

Bridge on Crown Prince Embankment (Brucke am Kronprinzenufer)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner , 1909

Bridge on Crown Prince Embankment (Brucke am Kronprinzenufer) is an ink print by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. It dates from 1909 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Bridge on Crown Prince Embankment is a 1909 print by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, created using drypoint with tonal etching on blotting paper. It exemplifies Kirchner's work as a key figure in the Die Brücke group, influential in early 20th-century Expressionism.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a bridge scene with pedestrians, set against a lighter background with surrounding buildings and trees. The urban landscape is rendered in a simplified, bold manner, emphasizing emotional intensity over representational accuracy.

Technique & Style

Kirchner employed drypoint and tonal etching techniques to achieve a textured, rough quality. The style is characterized by bold lines and simple shapes, reflecting the Expressionist movement's departure from traditional representation.

Artist & collection

Artist

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

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

Museum

National Gallery of Art

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