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Painter

German Expressionist painter known for his distinctive style and bold use of color. Born on May 6, 1880, and died on June 15, 1938, Kirchner's works often depicted urban landscapes and figures, filled with strong emotions and expressiveness.

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Wanted Streets Movement Determined Surface Shops Variation

Author:Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

“It seems as though the goal of my work has always been to dissolve myself completely into the sensations of the surroundings in order to then integrate this into a coherent painterly form.”

Seems Form Order Goal Sensations Surroundings Integrating

Author:Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

“They [his 'Street Scene' paintings and drawings,he made in Berlin] originated in the years 1911-14, in one of the loneliest times of my life, during which an agonizing restlessness drove me out onto the streets day and night, which were filled with people and cars.”

People Years Night Streets Car Painting Scene Filled Drawing Day And Night Restlessness Time Of My Life Agonizing Painting And Drawing

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“All art needs this visible world and will always need it. Quite simply because, being accessible to all, it is the key to all other worlds.”

World Needs Art Keys Visible Other Worlds

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“The technical procedures doubtless release energies in the artist that remain unused in the much more lightweight processes of drawing or painting (remark on printmaking).”

Artist Energy Process Painting Drawing Release Remarks Procedures Printmaking

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“I begin with movement... I believe that all human visual experiences are born from movement..”

Believe Humans I Believe Born Movement Visuals

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“People become artists out of despair.”

People Artist Despair

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“You can do anything. Nothing is forbidden.”

Can Do Forbidden

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“If suffering can be transformed into creativity . . . I want to try it.”

Ifs Want Trying Suffering Creativity Transformed

Author:Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

“A painter paints the appearance of things, not their objective correctness, in fact he creates new appearances of things.”

Art Facts Objects Painting Creating Paint Appearance Objectives Painter Objectivity Correctness Expressionism

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“Anyone who directly and honestly reproduces that force which impels him to create belongs to us.”

Force Honestly

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About the Author

Born: May 6, 1880
Died: June 15, 1938
Known for: Painter
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