Edvard Munch vs Ernst Ludwig Kirchner: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Friends and associates, Art collections, Exhibitions, Criticism and interpretation, Biography & Memoir

Cover of Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch Edvard Munch · 1927 ★★★★☆ 3.7 150 pages · ≈ 2 h 47 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner Ernst Ludwig Kirchner · 1960 263 pages · ≈ 4 h 52 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Edvard Munch is the quicker read — about 2 hours vs 4 for Ernst Ludwig Kirchner.
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner is the easier read (Challenging), Edvard Munch more demanding (Demanding).

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