Einladung...Ausstellung der Kuenstlergruppe Brücke (Invitation to an Exhibition of the Artists' Group Brücke)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1906

This is a drawing of an art exhibition invitation. The image features a bold, graphic composition with a contrast between dark and light colors. In the center are three abstract figures with elongated forms. Surrounding them are plant-like decorative motifs. The typography includes blocky, angular German letters inviting viewers to an exhibition by the "Kuenstlergruppe Brücke" (Artists' Group Bridge) at a specific location. The design reflects early 20th-century German art movements like German Expressionism.
Artist
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Date
1906
Type
Print
Medium
color woodcut printed in brown ink
Dimensions
10 × 10 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of an art exhibition invitation. The image features a bold, graphic composition with a contrast between dark and light colors. In the center are three abstract figures with elongated forms. Surrounding them are plant-like decorative motifs. The typography includes blocky, angular German letters inviting viewers to an exhibition by the "Kuenstlergruppe Brücke" (Artists' Group Bridge) at a specific location. The design reflects early 20th-century German art movements like German Expressionism.

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner