Artwork
Schafböcke (Rams)
Schafböcke (Rams) is an ink print by Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1912 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Schafböcke (Rams) is a 1912 lithograph by Lovis Corinth, a German painter and printmaker. The work is executed in black on J. W. Zanders laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two rams facing each other, their heads turned towards the viewer, conveying a sense of tension and dynamic movement through bold, expressive lines.
Technique & Style
The rams are rendered in a bold, graphic manner, characteristic of Corinth's later work, which shifted towards expressionism after a stroke in 1911. The use of gestural lines captures the energy and movement of the animals.
History & Provenance
Corinth created Schafböcke in 1912, a period when his style was marked by looser technique and a more expressive approach, following his involvement with the Berlin Secession.
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.
