The artwork, titled “Portrait” and executed by the renowned artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner in 1927, epitomizes the Expressionism art movement. Crafted with pencil on paper, this portrait measures 42.2 x 26.1 cm. The drawing delineates a singular figure’s visage, rendered with deliberate simplicity that emphasizes its linear and angular qualities.
Within the bounds of the portrait, Kirchner employs expressive line work that induces a sense of emotional and psychological depth. The face is depicted in profile with minimal details, yet the precision in the lines contributes to a striking presence. The exaggerated features and the bold contours evoke a sense of individuality and introspection, consistent with the fundamental tenets of Expressionism, wherein the representation of inner emotional experience takes precedence over physical accuracy.
