Der Neue See (The New Lake)

1920/1921

Lovis Corinth

Associated Names
Lovis Corinth

Artist, German, 1858 - 1925

Bruno Cassirer

Publisher, German, 1872 - 1941

The image depicts a woodland scene from a slightly elevated angle. Various tree trunks with branches and foliage are visible on the left side, casting horizontal lines across the scene. The lines are quick and energetic, giving a sense of movement and depth. The color palette is limited to shades of black and beige, creating a strong contrast between the dark forms and the lighter background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint and roulette in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Toni G. Marcy

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.7 x 18.4 cm (5 x 7 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 34.7 x 41.4 cm (13 11/16 x 16 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1997.118.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Müller 1960, no. 476

  • Series Title

    Der Tiergarten (The Zoo)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sigbert Marzynski (Marcy); Dr. Toni G. Marcy, Los Angeles, California; acquired 1997 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1960

  • Müller, Heinrich. Die späte Graphik von Lovis Corinth. Hamburg, Germany: Lichtwarkstiftung, 1960, no. 476.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 20/20; lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: M. 476

Wikidata ID

Q75407484

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