Obstgarten im Herbst (Fruit Garden in Autumn)

Corinth employed the drypoint method, incising the design directly into the paper’s surface with a sharp needle, resulting in rough, uneven lines that convey immediacy. Executed in monochrome, the print reflects the artist’s post‑stroke shift toward a more expressive, gestural approach, favoring texture and spontaneity over precise detail.

Lovis Corinth, trained in Paris and Munich, became a leading figure of the Berlin Secession. After suffering a stroke in 1911, his artistic language changed markedly, a transition evident in this 1912 print. The work remains part of the artist’s print oeuvre, illustrating his movement from naturalistic representation toward a looser, expressionist aesthetic.