Head of a Steer
1912
German artist Lovis Corinth didn't just paint animals; he seemed to wrestle their spirit onto the page. In this 1912 lithograph, a steer's head emerges from a chaos of scratchy, energetic lines that make the creature feel alive and heavy. This is classic Expressionism—Corinth wasn't interested in a polite, realistic portrait, but in the raw 'feeling' of the beast. The bold, dark shading around the neck anchors the animal, giving it a powerful, looming presence that hints at the strength hidden beneath the fur.
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