Kopf Prof. E K. (Original Title) 1920

This is Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s ‘Kopf Prof. E K.’, a print that makes you look twice at the head of Professor E. K. The frenetic lines create a sense of anxiety around the figure. The texture is palpable; Kirchner isn’t trying to hide the physical process of making the artwork. The lines are frantic, the process seems urgent. It's not about perfection; it's about expression. Look at the beard for example. See how those lines aren't just describing hair, they're also adding to the overall chaotic feeling? There's a rawness here, a vulnerability. Kirchner reminds me of other expressionist artists like Edvard Munch, who also used distorted forms and intense colors to convey powerful emotions. It’s this messy, unresolved quality that makes it so compelling.