Birch Trees in the Tiergarten
1921
Lovis Corinth captured the wild spirit of Berlin's Tiergarten park in 1921, using frantic, scratchy lines that make these birch trees look like they're dancing in a storm. This is classic Expressionism—forget perfect realism, he wanted you to *feel* the wind and the rough bark. See that '19/25' in the corner? That means this is print number 19 out of a limited batch of 25, signed by the artist himself in pencil. Despite suffering from paralysis later in life, Corinth's hand remained incredibly vigorous, turning a simple walk in the woods into a dramatic, emotional masterpiece.
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