Spaziergänger (Original Title) 1908

"Spaziergänger" (Strollers) is a 1908 lithograph by German Expressionist artist Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. The piece, now housed in the Städel Museum, depicts three figures in a dynamic, gestural style. Kirchner's characteristic use of bold lines and angular forms creates a sense of immediacy and energy, capturing the movement and rhythm of city life. This work reflects Kirchner's interest in depicting the urban experience, with its crowds and anonymity. The use of black and white reinforces the starkness of the city, while the fragmented forms and gestural lines evoke a feeling of alienation and unease, typical of Expressionism.