Artist Monograph

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, German

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner is represented by 172 works in MoMA's permanent collection, classified as german, with dated works spanning 1904–1936.

German, 1880–1938

Authority records:
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Medium & Technique Profile

Primary media across the MoMA holdings

Medium Works at MoMA Share
Woodcut 145 84.3%
Lithography 14 8.1%
Etching 3 1.7%
Oil Painting 3 1.7%
Drawing 3 1.7%
Other Media 2 1.2%

Technique range

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s MoMA holdings concentrate in Woodcut, with secondary engagement in Lithography, Etching, Oil Painting, Drawing, Other Media.

Collection Distribution: MoMA & The Met

Works held at MoMA

MoMA holds a substantial body of 172 works produced between 1904 and 1936 attributed to Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, representing verified accession records curated by the museum’s Department of Painting and Sculpture and sister departments.

Production timeline

Dated works in these two collections span 32 years, from 1904 to 1936.

Cultural Context & Contemporaries

National context

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner is catalogued under German nationality. See the full German artists hub.

Contemporaries among German artists

  1. 835
    Lilly Reich
    works at MoMA
  2. 750
    August Sander
    works at MoMA
  3. 270
    Thomas Schütte
    works at MoMA
  4. 260
    Martin Kippenberger
    works at MoMA
  5. 224
    Michael Schmidt
    works at MoMA

Lifespan & active period

Lifespan: 1880–1938 (58 years). Artistic production is attributed within this window.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many works by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner are in MoMA?

MoMA's catalogue lists 172 works attributed to Ernst Ludwig Kirchner.

What medium did Ernst Ludwig Kirchner primarily work in?

Based on MoMA's holdings, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's most represented medium is Woodcut.

What nationality is Ernst Ludwig Kirchner?

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner is catalogued as German in MoMA's Artists index.

When were Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's works created?

Dated works in MoMA + Met for Ernst Ludwig Kirchner span 1904 to 1936.