Milchwagen (Milk Wagon)

1916

Lovis Corinth

Associated Names
Lovis Corinth

Artist, German, 1858 - 1925

Fritz Gurlitt

Publisher, German, 1854 - 1893

The image features a horse-drawn carriage in the foreground, with textured brushstrokes creating a rich tapestry effect. In the distance, a building's roofline forms a subtle horizon between the ground and the sky. The artwork utilizes a monochromatic color scheme of black and white, emphasizing details and form. Trees frame the carriage on either side, their bare branches suggesting a season like early spring or autumn. The composition conveys a sense of movement and depth through light and dark areas produced by cross-hatching.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jutta Mosse, McLean, Virginia; acquired 2016 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1922

  • Schwarz, Karl. _Das graphische Werk von Lovis Corinth. _Berlin, Germany: Fritz Gurlitt, 1922, no. 282.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth

Wikidata ID

Q77258395

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