Stafelalp, Return of the Animals by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. A vibrant expressionist painting depicting a mountain village with blue-roofed houses nestled beneath towering red and orange mountain peaks.

Stafelalp, Return of the Animals

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1919 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A bold expressionist landscape by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, featuring a striking palette of crimson mountains and cobalt blue rooftops.

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Where it works

A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with a quiet gray register — anchors the wall with steady presence.

Often works in
Living Room · Commercial Space · Office
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
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Benefits from a distinct wall tone
Color notes
Soft gray, Rich brown, Blue

About the piece

Created in 1919, this vibrant work by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner captures the rugged beauty of the Swiss Alps in his signature expressionist style. The composition employs intense, non-naturalistic colors—crimson peaks against a dark sky and pink-tinged paths—to convey the raw energy of the alpine landscape as goats return to the Stafelalp village.

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