Kälber (Calves)

1912

Lovis Corinth

Associated Names
Lovis Corinth

Artist, German, 1858 - 1925

Galerie Paul Cassirer

Publisher, active c. 1903 - 1933

The image depicts a field scene with young animals near wooden posts or fencing. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, with sloping lines in the background suggesting a horizon. The sketch-like style features loose pencil strokes capturing movement with minimal detail. The monochromatic color palette consists of dark hues on a light beige background. The scene includes animals, wooden structures, and undefined elements in the distance for depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Marcy Family in memory of Sigbert H. Marcy

  • Dimensions

    plate: 24.3 x 37.2 cm (9 9/16 x 14 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 38.6 x 51.1 cm (15 3/16 x 20 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.210.17

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schwarz 1922, no. 94

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. 94.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Bernried; lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 4 Bl. 13 Schw. 94

Wikidata ID

Q74896788

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