Acrobat on a Horse (Voltigeuse zu Pferd) (1913)
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner1913 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1938)
Specifications
- Year
- 1913
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1880–1938
About the artwork
Dated 1913, "Acrobat on a Horse (Voltigeuse zu Pferd)" is an artwork by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Historical background, 1913: The first decades of the twentieth century were a period of rapid experiment, with Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and the first abstract painting appearing within a few years of each other. Posters, magazines, and illustrated books were major ways for the public to meet new art and design. It is listed in the Drawings collection. The image is in landscape orientation. Drawings in brief: Artists have long used drawings to plan paintings, sculptures, and buildings, so a sketch can show how an idea developed. Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash.
"Acrobat on a Horse (Voltigeuse zu Pferd)" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
German, 1880–1938
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