Girl Reading
1911
Lovis Corinth captures a quiet moment of reading with surprising, almost chaotic energy. The scratchy, vigorous lines are a hallmark of German Expressionism, stripping away perfect details to focus on the raw feeling of the moment. Created in 1911, this piece dates to a pivotal year when the artist suffered a severe stroke that actually made his style wilder and more emotional. The girl—likely his wife and frequent muse Charlotte—seems completely lost in her book, sitting amidst a whirlwind of energetic scribbles. The '26/30' penciled in the corner reveals this is a limited edition print, preserving a fleeting, candid instant for collectors.
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