Orchard in Winter
1912
Lovis Corinth captured the raw, chilly energy of a winter orchard just a year after suffering a stroke that permanently altered his artistic style. Notice the frantic, scratchy branches of the bare trees—they look almost like lightning bolts against a grey sky, marking his bold shift into Expressionism. Down in the garden, a rooster and hen wander near a fence, grounding the chaotic scene in everyday rural life. This 1912 piece shows how a physical limitation actually freed him to paint with wilder, more emotional brushstrokes.
- Technique
- Oil painting
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