Amazonenstatue auf der Freitreppe des Alten Museums (Statue of an Amazon at the Alte Museum)

Executed as a lithograph, Corinth employed a rapid, sketch‑like approach, using loose, gestural lines that convey immediacy. The black ink on textured laid paper emphasizes contrast, while the rough handling of form reflects his post‑stroke synthesis of impressionistic fluidity and expressionist vigor, merging observation with emotional intensity.

Created during the latter part of Corinth’s career, the piece follows his 1911 stroke, a period marked by heightened expressiveness. While specific ownership records are limited, the lithograph has been catalogued among his print series and is associated with the Berlin Secession’s emphasis on modern reinterpretations of classical subjects.

The Alte Museum, a neoclassical landmark on Berlin’s Museum Island, served as a cultural reference point for early‑20th‑century artists. Corinth’s choice to place a mythic Amazon on its staircase reflects contemporary interest in re‑examining classical motifs within urban, modern settings, aligning with broader Secessionist tendencies toward historic dialogue.