Kirchner

Kirchner is a German surname. The name is borne by several notable individuals and institutions across arts, politics, and culture.

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880–1938) was a German painter and printmaker, one of the founders of the Die Brücke movement and a leading figure of German Expressionism. His work is known for bold color, angular forms, and scenes of modern urban life. His career helped shape early 20th-century modernist art, and his works are widely collected in museums around the world.

Néstor Kirchner (1928–2010) was an Argentine lawyer and politician who served as president of Argentina from 2003 to 2007. His presidency occurred after a severe economic crisis, and his administration focused on economic stabilization and social policy within the framework of the broader Peronist movement.

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (born 1953) is an Argentine lawyer and politician who was president from 2007 to 2015. She has held other high offices and, since 2019, has served as Vice President of Argentina, continuing to be a central figure in Argentine politics and the Peronist coalition.

The Kirchner surname is also associated with cultural institutions such as the Kirchner Museum in Davos, Switzerland, which houses a substantial collection of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner’s works and serves as a center for study and exhibition of his art.