Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880 Aschaffenburg - 1938 Frauenkirch/Davos) 'Hockey players', chalk on paper, 1934, 44.5 cm x 33.5 cm sheet size, estate stamp, inscribed K Da/Bd 2 in ink and numbered K 7683 & 7340 in pencil, slightly stained and creased, with an expertise from Galerie Henze and KettererProvenance: From the artist's estate, this work is registered with the Ernst Ludwig Kirchner archive in Wichtrach/BernBorn in 1880, the self-taught artist was one of the most influential members of the Expressionist movement and, along with Erich Heckel, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff and Fritz Bleyl, was the main co-founder of the "Brücke" group of artists. Drawing formed the basis of Kirchner's works, " and of the entire Brücke group. It serves to capture fleeting moments and the impressions associated with them. This sheet "Hockey Players" perfectly reflects Kirchner's dynamic style. His depictions are characterized by their highly expressive quality and an aura of lightness and lightheartedness that showcases the artist's ability to capture the essence of a moment