German expressionism’s alpine sanctum
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner was one of the most significant European artists of the 20th century. The Kirchner Museum Davos, which opened in 1992, offers visitors the extraordinary experience of seeing works by Kirchner in Davos, the alpine town where the artist lived for two decades and which inspired him to create a large number of major works. The Kirchner Museum's collection includes numerous paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and textile works, as well as almost all of the artist's sketchbooks and photographs, across all creative periods of his life, as well as select works by other modernist artists. All the important themes in Kirchner's oeuvre are represented, including the studio, nude and circus, portraits, figure and landscape paintings from the "Brücke" period and his late works in Davos. In addition, there are numerous documents and a library devoted to Kirchner's life and work. The museum building is set in Kirchner Park, which is used as an exhibition space for contemporary art during the summer months.