Bridge in Berlin

"Bridge in Berlin" by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner exemplifies Expressionism with its bold colors and distorted forms, capturing the vibrant yet tense atmosphere of early 20th-century Berlin. As a founder of Die Brücke, Kirchner sought to convey emotional experience over realism. The painting depicts a Cityscape scene, emphasizing the urban environment's chaos and energy. Kirchner’s work reflects his tumultuous life, marked by wartime trauma and societal rejection, which contributed to his influence on modern art despite being branded as "degenerate" by the Nazis.