Thomas Corinth

1922

Lovis Corinth

Associated Names
Lovis Corinth

Artist, German, 1858 - 1925

The image shows a sketch of a person seated, featuring the upper half of their body. The person has defined facial features such as prominent cheekbones and a straight nose, with short hair. They are wearing a garment with a collar, possibly a shirt or jacket. The sketch has minimalistic details with fluid lines, focusing on the person's facial expression and posture. The background is plain, with a signature at the lower part of the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Dr. Toni G. Marcy

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12 x 8.8 cm (4 3/4 x 3 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.2 x 18 cm (9 1/2 x 7 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.83.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Müller 1960, no. 580

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sigbert Marzynski (Marcy); Dr. Toni G. Marcy, Los Angeles, California; acquired 1998 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1960

  • Müller, Heinrich. Die späte Graphik von Lovis Corinth. Hamburg, Germany: Lichtwarkstiftung, 1960, no. 580.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth

Wikidata ID

Q75421097

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