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Mountain Landscape with Little Mowers

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a mountainous landscape with rugged peaks, sketched in expressive strokes. The monochromatic color palette uses shades of black and gray. Sloping terrain leads to the peaks and dark sky. The sky is heavily shaded, contrasting with the lighter tones of the mountains. The style suggests an etching or printmaking technique with textures and strong contrast between light and shadow.

Artwork Details

Date
1919
Medium
etching
Dimensions
4690 × 3562 px
Public Domain
Yes
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