Reclining Female Nude III
1913
Lovis Corinth created this raw, energetic print just a couple of years after suffering a severe stroke that paralyzed his right side. You can actually see how that physical struggle transformed his art; the lines here are scratchy, bold, and full of nervous energy rather than smooth perfection. The reclining nude looks incredibly heavy and languid, with her arm dangling off the edge of the bed as if she's completely surrendered to gravity. It's a perfect example of how his later work shifted from traditional realism toward the emotional intensity of Expressionism.
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