Artwork
Thomas
Thomas is an ink print by Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1922 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Thomas is a 1922 drypoint print in black by German artist Lovis Corinth, exemplifying his blend of impressionist and expressionist styles.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a seated man in a loose jacket and collar, with his face partially turned away, conveyed through swift, expressive lines.
Technique & Style
Executed in drypoint, the work features scratchy, textured lines from the metal plate etching process, characteristic of Corinth's printmaking technique. Despite his post-stroke shift towards looser forms, this piece maintains his established printmaking methods.
History & Provenance
Created in 1922, following Corinth's 1911 stroke, which influenced a transition to more expressive, loose styles in his overall oeuvre.
Context
Reflecting Corinth's diverse artistic background, shaped by studies in Paris and Munich, and his leadership in the Berlin Secession after Max Liebermann.
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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.
