In the Sweat of Your Face

1919

Lovis Corinth carved this intense scene in 1919, capturing the biblical curse 'In the Sweat of Thy Face' with raw, jagged energy. The image shows hunched figures and a looming ox, reflecting the harsh reality of labor and survival in post-WWI Germany. Corinth had suffered a stroke years prior, which ironically transformed his style from realistic to this wild, expressive power that defined German Expressionism.

Technique: Woodcut

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