Artwork
Schwiegermutter (Mother-in-Law)
Schwiegermutter (Mother-in-Law) is an ink print by Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Schwiegermutter (Mother-in-Law) is a 1916 drypoint print by Lovis Corinth, a German artist known for his work in painting and printmaking. The print is executed in black on Van Gelder Zonen laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts an older woman, likely Corinth's mother-in-law, with a serious expression. Her face and attire are rendered with rough, expressive lines, conveying a sense of character study.
Technique & Style
Corinth employed drypoint technique, pressing the needle into the plate to create rich, textured lines. The resulting image is characterized by bold, gestural marks and a focus on line and texture over color or shading, reflecting Corinth's shift towards expressionism.
History & Provenance
Corinth created Schwiegermutter in 1916, a period when his style was evolving following a stroke in 1911. The artist had previously trained in Paris and Munich and was a leading figure in 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.
Mother and Child
Ma Belle Mere (Mother-in-Law)
Peasant Woman with Closed Eyes
Interieur mit Frau (Interior with Woman)
Portrait of an Old Peasant Woman, in Profile to the Right
Head of a Peasant Woman
Anneliese Halbe
Krankenschwester (Nurse)
Frau mit Handarbeit (Woman with Needlework)
Mother and Child, No. 1
Des Künstlers Schwiegermutter (The Artist's Mother-in-Law)