What was Ernst Ludwig Kirchner famous for?

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner was famous for being a German Expressionist painter and printmaker. He was one of the founders of the artist's group Die Brücke, or "The Bridge," a key group leading to the foundation of Expressionism in 20th-century art. Kirchner volunteered for army service in the First World War but soon suffered a breakdown and was discharged. His work was branded as "degenerate" by the Nazis in 1933, and in 1937 more than 600 of his works were sold or destroyed. Find a selection of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner art on 1stDibs.