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Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait)
Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait) is an ink print by Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1914 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Lovis Corinth's Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait) is a 1914 lithograph on laid paper, created using a technique that involves printing from a smooth stone or metal plate.
Subject & Meaning
The print is a direct and unidealized representation of the artist's likeness, characterized by loose lines and a straightforward depiction. Corinth's own image is shown with a bald head, mustache, and jacket, with one hand near his chest.
Technique & Style
The lithograph showcases Corinth's integration of impressionist technique with expressionist qualities, featuring loose and quick lines. The artist's handling of line and form reflects a shift in his style following a stroke in 1911.
History & Provenance
Corinth, trained in Paris and Munich, was a leading figure in the Berlin Secession. His 1911 stroke influenced his subsequent work, including this self-portrait, produced in 1914.
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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.
Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait)
Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait)
Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait)
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Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait)
Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait)
Selbstbildnis im Strohhut (Self-Portrait in a Straw Hat)
Selbstbildnis (Self-Portrait)
Selbstbildnis im Strohhut (Self-Portrait in a Straw Hat)