Artwork
Rosen in einem Wasserglas (Roses in a Glass of Water)
Rosen in einem Wasserglas (Roses in a Glass of Water) is an ink print by Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Rosen in einem Wasserglas (Roses in a Glass of Water) is a 1916 print by Lovis Corinth, a German painter and printmaker. It is executed in drypoint on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a simple still life arrangement of roses in a glass of water on a windowsill, with bare branches visible outside. The flowers are shown at various stages of bloom, captured with loose, expressive lines.
Technique & Style
Corinth used drypoint to create the image, scratching the paper to produce dark, textured lines that give the roses a three-dimensional appearance. This technique is characteristic of his later graphic work, which emphasizes expressive line and contrast.
History & Provenance
Corinth created the print in 1916, after a stroke in 1911 had significantly altered his style, shifting it towards a synthesis of impressionism and expressionism.
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Artist
Lovis Corinth was a German artist and writer whose mature work as a painter and printmaker realized a synthesis of impressionism and expressionism.
