The image shows a rugged landscape viewed from above, revealing a rocky gorge. There is no horizon visible. The focus is on the steep, jagged formations on both sides. The artist uses bold brushstrokes to depict movement and texture, creating a dynamic quality. The color scheme is monochromatic, with black ink against a cream background, emphasizing the depth and contours of the rocks. Trees are scattered throughout, and there are sinuous lines suggesting a river or stream below.

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Rocky Stream

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (German, 1880 - 1938)

1919

Medium: lithograph printed in black
Classification: Print
Dimensions: image: 27.5 x 32.5 cm (10 13/16 x 12 13/16 in.) ; sheet: 37 x 42.7 cm (14 9/16 x 16 13/16 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.
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