Ernst Ludwig KirchnerGerman, 1880–1938Erna Lying on the Beach among Rocks
Can I see it?
Not on view at present
Where is “Erna Lying on the Beach among Rocks” now? Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Not on view at present. Checked October 12, 2026.
Washington, D.C., United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- 1984.18.1
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- National Gallery of Art
- Image: National Gallery of Art — Museum open access
In the life of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
The whole lifeOctober 1911
Moves to Berlin
In October 1911 Kirchner moved to Berlin; new themes entered his painting — life in the big city, its streets and architecture, the human types characteristic of the capital.
October 1911
Meets Erna Schilling
In the same month Kirchner met Erna Schilling, who later became his common-law wife.
1913
The “Brücke Chronicle” and the break-up of the group
In 1913 Kirchner wrote the “Chronicle of the Brücke group,” in which, his comrades felt, he overstated his own role in its creation; a quarrel followed, Kirchner left the Brücke and the group fell apart.
1913
First solo exhibition in Essen
In 1913 the Folkwang Museum in Essen held Kirchner’s first solo exhibition, which established his individual identity beyond the group.
1913
First showing in the US: the Armory Show
In 1913 Kirchner’s work was shown publicly in the United States for the first time, at the Armory Show, the first major display of modern art in America.
September 1914
Volunteers for the First World War
In September 1914, at the outbreak of the First World War, Kirchner volunteered for military service.
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