Kirchner

American

[keersh-ner, keerk-, keerkh-nuhr] / ˈkɪərʃ nər, ˈkɪərk-, ˈkirx nər /

noun

Ernst Ludwig, 1880–1938, German expressionist artist.

Kirchner British

/ kirçnər /

noun

Ernst Ludwig. 1880–1938, German expressionist painter and printmaker; a founder of the group die Brücke (1905)

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Delphine Hennelly’s paintings at Pangée are based on famous art styles from the past, rendered in Postimpressionist brushwork and a palette that brings to mind the psychedelic-meets-seasick colors of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Harvard-Westlake 2, St. Francis 0: Junior Justin Kirchner threw six scoreless innings with 14 strikeouts and Ira Rootman had a home run and two RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Harvard-Westlake’s ace pitcher, junior Justin Kirchner, made a fantastic first impression in the first inning.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Dimon needed to get to his own company’s cocktail party at the nearby Kirchner Museum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

This document was signed by Caspar Kirchner, then pastor of the congregation, L. Adams, secretary, and Anton Ludi, schoolteacher.

From American Lutheranism Volume 1: Early History of American Lutheranism and The Tennessee Synod by Bente, F. (Friedrich)

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