Vieil homme (Alter Mann)
1916
Lovis Corinth created this haunting piece in 1916, right in the middle of World War I, capturing a moment of raw self-reflection. An elderly man sits hunched over, staring into a mirror where his reflection stares back with a distorted, almost grotesque intensity. The scratchy, energetic lines are classic Expressionism, showing us not just what the man looks like, but how he feels inside—perhaps weary and worn by time. It's a powerful look at aging that feels incredibly modern, reminding us that mirrors don't always tell the whole truth.
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