Wildboden Mit Kirchners Haus 1925

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner made this painting of Wildboden with Kirchner's House using loose strokes and vibrant colour. It feels immediate, like he’s trying to capture a fleeting moment or feeling, you know? Look at how the blue of the river just pops against the greens and yellows. The paint isn’t too thick, but you can still see the marks of the brush, especially in the trees. See that dark green clump of leaves near the center? It’s like a little explosion of energy, anchoring the whole composition. There’s this rawness that reminds me of Van Gogh, but Kirchner brings his own intensity to it. It's like he’s saying, “Here’s what I saw, here’s how I felt.”