Artwork
The Barn
The Barn is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1883 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Barn is a graphite drawing on wove paper created by Lovis Corinth in 1883. It exemplifies the artist's early work, showcasing his skill in rendering detailed scenes.
Technique & Style
Executed in graphite, The Barn demonstrates Corinth's naturalistic style, characteristic of his early period. This approach would later give way to a more expressive manner following a significant health event in 1911.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a rural barn, reflecting Corinth's interest in landscape subjects. This focus on the natural world is a recurring theme in his oeuvre.
History & Provenance
Corinth produced The Barn after training in Paris and Munich, formative experiences that contributed to his development as an artist. He would go on to become a prominent 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.
Two drawings of cattle surrounding a bullock cart
Herd of Cattle
Animals, and a group of gamblers
The Small Pony from Calmese (Le petit poney de Calmèse)
The Smith's Yard
Man Pulling a Horse into a Stall
Figures and cattle
Studies of Oxen
Figures ascending a staircase, a pig, a cow and two calves
Drawings of cattle and a soldier
The Good Shoe
A turbaned figure holding a horse