Chestnut Trees in Moonlight
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1904
- Artist
- Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
- Date
- 1904
- Type
- Medium
- color woodcut printed in reddish brown, blue and green
- Dimensions
- 20.3 × 16.9 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
The image features a landscape with trees and figures. The brushstrokes are bold and expressive, using a blocky technique with distinct color contrasts. The color palette consists of earthy tones such as deep browns, blues, and greens. In the background, three silhouetted figures are depicted under trees.