The image displays intersecting lines and sweeping curves. The abstract composition is reminiscent of mountainous landscapes with jagged peaks and steep valleys. The overlapping layers and darker shading suggest depth, similar to shadows on rocky terrain. The visual elements convey movement and complexity, like a rugged mountain range.
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Mountains (Berge)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (German, 1880 - 1938)

1920

Medium
etching and tonal etching in black, touched with gray ink, on blotting paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 31.1 x 24.8 cm (12 1/4 x 9 3/4 in.) ; sheet: 56.8 x 39.7 cm (22 3/8 x 15 5/8 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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