Street Scene (Friedrichstraße, Berlin) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. A group of elegantly dressed figures, including women in feathered hats and men in black, walk along a bustling city street rendered in sharp, expressive brushstrokes.

Street Scene (Friedrichstraße, Berlin)

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

1914 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An iconic Expressionist street scene capturing the dynamic energy of early 20th-century Berlin through bold color and jagged forms.

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Where it works

A substantial artwork with a strong pulse in a warmer tonal register — holds its place without needing much around it.

Often works in
Living Room · Commercial Space · Office
Placement
Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Deep green, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner in 1914, this masterpiece of German Expressionism depicts the frenetic pace of life on Berlin's Friedrichstraße. Using a vibrant palette of teal, pink, and deep black, Kirchner employs sharp, angular brushstrokes to convey the psychological tension and modernity of the urban environment just before the outbreak of World War I.

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