Portrait of a woman
1914
Resting her chin on her hand, the subject of this portrait gazes out with a quiet, almost knowing smile, her dark hair framing a face rendered in energetic, scratchy lines. Created by Lovis Corinth in 1914, this piece captures a pivotal moment in the artist's life. Just three years prior, Corinth suffered a massive stroke that left his right hand partially paralyzed. Rather than ending his career, the physical limitation forced a dramatic shift in his style. The trembling, raw lines of this print aren't a lack of skill—they are the hallmark of his late Expressionist period, where emotional intensity trumped perfect realism.
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