Sunday in the Alps 1922

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner made this, Sunday in the Alps, with oil on canvas. I wonder what Kirchner was thinking as he put that pink house just there, nestled near the angular mountains? Those raw colours must have been put down with a fair bit of feeling. Look at the brushstrokes in the woman's face; you can see how the paint has been dragged and pulled, giving her features this slightly elongated look. And those intense blues and greens—they're not just descriptive, they're like emotions made visible. I feel like Kirchner is inviting us to feel the ruggedness of the landscape and the quiet contemplation of a Sunday. It’s like he’s saying, 'Here’s what it feels like to be here.' You know, painting is like being in a conversation. Kirchner was inspired by the Fauves and Van Gogh, and his art has influenced many of us. It shows how painters keep talking to each other across time. Each new work is a fresh take on the art that came before, mixing it up with something new.