Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait)

1914

Lovis Corinth

Associated Names
Lovis Corinth

Artist, German, 1858 - 1925

Fritz Gurlitt

Publisher, German, 1854 - 1893

This is a sketch of a person showing the upper half of their body, positioned in a frontal view with a slightly turned head. The person's facial features are detailed with a prominent mustache and closely cropped hair, showcasing a serious expression and defined features. The person is dressed in a simple, nondescript garment. There are no visible accessories or objects being held. The background is plain and unadorned, consisting of a uniform beige shade. The sketch is signed at the bottom right.

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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

Exhibition History

1993

  • Lovis Corinth, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1993-1994, no. 52.

Bibliography

1922

  • Schwarz, Karl. _Das graphische Werk von Lovis Corinth. _Berlin, Germany: Fritz Gurlitt, 1922, no. 161c.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: 161; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: Schw. 161 C

Watermarks

[JWZ Germania]

Wikidata ID

Q74896986

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