Der Harem (The Harem)

1914

Lovis Corinth

Associated Names
Lovis Corinth

Artist, German, 1858 - 1925

Fritz Gurlitt

Publisher, German, 1854 - 1893

The image shows several figures, mostly focusing on their upper bodies. The central person is seated with their torso exposed and turned left, while another figure to the right stands next to them facing forward. The individual on the left appears to be bending over. The figures' facial features are sketched with shading, hinting at varied expressions. Their hair is illustrated with flowing strokes, giving a textured look. The clothing details are minimal, and there are no visible jewelry or objects. The background consists of abstract hatched lines, adding depth to the artwork's impressionistic style.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in black on J. W. Zanders laid paper

  • Credit Line

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

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.4 x 16.3 cm (7 1/4 x 6 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 36.4 x 26.5 cm (14 5/16 x 10 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.210.42

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schwarz 1922, no. 170, v/v

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. 13.

Bibliography

1922

  • Schwarz, Karl. _Das graphische Werk von Lovis Corinth. _Berlin, Germany: Fritz Gurlitt, 1922, no. 170, v/v.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth

Watermarks

JW Zanders

Wikidata ID

Q74897003

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