| Der Rote Turm in Halle | |
|---|---|
| English: The Red Tower in Halle | |
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| Artist | Ernst Ludwig Kirchner |
| Year | 1915 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 120 cm× 91 cm(47 in× 36 in) |
| Location | Museum Folkwang, Essen |
The Red Tower in Halle (German: Der Rote Turm in Halle) is an oil-on-canvas painting by the German expressionist painter Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, executed in 1915. It is now housed at Museum Folkwang, Essen. [1]
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