Nudo maschile
1886
Signed 'Paris 1886' in the upper corner, this raw and powerful study captures Lovis Corinth during his student days at the Académie Julian in France. The figure is a bearded man with long, dark hair, standing almost like a weary martyr with a loincloth and ropes dangling from his waist. The dark, wooden background frames the pale skin, creating a stark contrast that emphasizes the figure's vulnerability. It feels less like a classical, idealized statue and more like a gritty, exhausted human body, hinting at the emotional intensity and rough brushwork that would later define German Expressionism.
- Technique
- Oil on canvas
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