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Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl. I (The Banquet of Trimalchio: pl. I)
Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl. I (The Banquet of Trimalchio: pl. I) is an ink print by Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl.
About this work
Overview
Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl. I is a 1919 print by Lovis Corinth, a German artist known for blending impressionist and expressionist styles. The work is executed in drypoint on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print illustrates a scene from Petronius's satirical Roman novel, Satyricon. The depicted figure has wild, tangled hair and a scraggly beard, conveying a sense of chaos and disorder.
Technique & Style
Corinth employed drypoint technique, using a sharp tool to scratch the paper, resulting in jagged, uneven lines and a textured background. The print's raw, unpolished quality suggests a spontaneous, expressive approach.
History & Provenance
Corinth's style shifted towards expressionism after a stroke in 1911. He was a prominent figure in the Berlin Secession, a group he later led. Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl. I reflects his mature, expressionist style.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lovis Corinth was a German artist and writer whose mature work as a painter and printmaker realized a synthesis of impressionism and expressionism.
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