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The image shows a dock area with boats from an elevated viewpoint. The composition includes architectural and natural elements, with a boat in the foreground. In the background, there are buildings and a tall, thin structure against the sky. The style is characterized by bold lines and crosshatching, creating movement and texture. The color scheme is monochromatic, using shades of beige and black to emphasize the scene's linear quality and depth.

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Harbor at Burgstaaken

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (German, 1880 - 1938)

1913

Medium: etching
Classification: Print
Dimensions: image: 13.4 x 16.8 cm (5 1/4 x 6 5/8 in.) ; sheet: 35.5 x 40.5 cm (14 x 15 15/16 in.)
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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