Christus am Kreuz (The Crucifixion)

1919

Lovis Corinth

Associated Names
Lovis Corinth

Artist, German, 1858 - 1925

This is a painting of a crucifixion scene. The central figure is portrayed with arms outstretched in a crucifixion pose in a monochromatic black and white scheme. The illustration depicts a halo surrounding the head of the central figure. To the left and right, two additional figures are present, each rendered with sharp lines. The figures are surrounded by a background of abstract lines, enhancing the intensity of the composition. This is in the style of Emil Nolde, known for his expressionist approach to religious subjects and use of woodcut techniques.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 14 3/16 x 11 7/8 in. (36.1 x 30.2 cm)
    sheet: 19 x 14 15/16 in. (48.2 x 38 cm)

  • Accession Number

    1951.10.272

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schwarz 1922, no. 374

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Claude Schaefer, Montevideo, Uruguay; Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, 1950; acquired 1951 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1922

  • Schwarz, Karl. _Das graphische Werk von Lovis Corinth. _Berlin, Germany: Fritz Gurlitt, 1922, no. 374.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth

Wikidata ID

Q65361466

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