“Street Scene in front of a Barbershop” is an artwork created by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner in 1926. This genre painting, a part of the Expressionism movement, measures 119 x 100 cm and is currently held in a private collection.
The artwork illustrates a vibrant and bustling street scene in front of a barbershop. It features multiple figures, both men and women, interacting and moving through the foreground. The use of bold and contrasting colors is characteristic of Kirchner’s Expressionist style, bringing an intensity and dynamism to the scene. The figures are rendered in a somewhat abstract and simplified manner, emphasizing emotional expression over realistic representation. The background displays mannequins in the shop window, augmenting the overall atmosphere of an urban environment, typical of the Expressionist genre paintings.