Gattin des Künstlers (Wife of the Artist)

1909

Lovis Corinth

Associated Names
Lovis Corinth

Artist, German, 1858 - 1925

Galerie Paul Cassirer

Publisher, active c. 1903 - 1933

The image shows an upper body sketch of a person seated, with their head resting in their hand, and their fingers gently touching their chin and cheek. The person is positioned slightly sideways to the viewer. They have short, neatly combed hair with a center parting. The facial features are prominently sketched, highlighting wide eyes and a thoughtful expression. The person is wearing a loose, long-sleeved blouse with a neckline detail. The background is a simple line drawing, depicting a room with sparse details, including what appears to be picture frames or windows on the wall. The predominant medium used in the sketch is a series of fine lines.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Sigbert Marzynski (Marcy); Dr. Toni G. Marcy, Los Angeles, California; acquired 1991 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1922

  • Schwarz, Karl. _Das graphische Werk von Lovis Corinth. _Berlin, Germany: Fritz Gurlitt, 1922, no. 36.

Inscriptions

upper left in plate: LC.; lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 6 Bl.16 Schw. 36

Wikidata ID

Q74896671

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