Verschiedene Köpfe und Selbstbildnis (Assorted Heads and Self-Portrait)

1915

Lovis Corinth

Associated Names
Lovis Corinth

Artist, German, 1858 - 1925

Fritz Gurlitt

Publisher, German, 1854 - 1893

The image is an etching featuring a series of portrait sketches showcasing the faces and upper bodies of various subjects. The central figures include an older woman with short hair, a young boy with tousled hair, a shaded man with a mustache, and an older woman with tied-up hair. Detailed facial features are emphasized through shading and line work. In the lower part, there is a girl with long hair and large eyes. The clothing is outlined simply, indicating basic garments such as shirts and blouses. The setting is abstract with no clear background elements, directing focus to the facial expressions of the individuals.

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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. 54.

Bibliography

1922

  • Schwarz, Karl. _Das graphische Werk von Lovis Corinth. _Berlin, Germany: Fritz Gurlitt, 1922, no. 220.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: Schw. 220

Wikidata ID

Q74897139

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