In the Hammock II
1920
Lovis Corinth captures a moment of utter relaxation in this sketchy, energetic study of a bearded man reclining in a hammock. The figure's head is thrown back, eyes seemingly closed, suggesting a deep sigh or a midday nap. Created in 1920 during the height of German Expressionism, the rough, scribbled lines convey a sense of raw emotion and immediacy, characteristic of Corinth's later work following a debilitating stroke in 1911 that made his style wilder and more vigorous. The signature at the bottom confirms the artist's hand in this intimate, almost diary-like snapshot of leisure.
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