Bauernpaar in der Hütte 1919

"Bauernpaar in der Hütte" (1919) is a woodcut by German Expressionist artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The work depicts a couple, likely a peasant farmer and his wife, in a simplified, angular style characteristic of Kirchner's work. The use of bold lines and dark, contrasting colors creates a sense of emotional intensity and a sense of isolation, reflecting the themes of alienation and social change that were prominent in Kirchner's artistic practice. The woodcut's simplified forms and dramatic composition are hallmarks of Expressionism, a movement that aimed to convey subjective emotions and psychological states rather than objective reality.