The image depicts an urban environment in a minimalist style with thin lines. The viewpoint is from street level, showing a path curving towards a cluster of buildings. A tall, leafless tree is on the left, and a building is on the right. In the middle are buildings with geometric rooftops. The scene lacks a visible horizon, focusing solely on urban structures. The bold, hurried sketches give an impressionistic feel. The monochromatic color palette of grays and black creates a stark effect. The composition is balanced by the placement of architectural elements and the path that leads the…
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Street Corner in Dresden (Strassenecke Dresden)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (German, 1880 - 1938)

1909

Medium
drypoint on blotting paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 9.8 x 13.6 cm (3 7/8 x 5 3/8 in.) ; sheet: 18 x 22 cm (7 1/16 x 8 11/16 in.)
Culture
German
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Ruth and Jacob Kainen Collection
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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