Reclining Female Nude (Ruhende Dreiviertel Akt)
1911
Lovis Corinth captures a moment of raw, unposed intimacy in this 1911 work, where a female figure reclines with her head thrown back in a gesture of exhaustion or ecstasy. Unlike the polished nudes of the academic tradition, Corinth’s sketchy, energetic lines reflect his transition from Impressionism to the raw emotion of German Expressionism. He often worked from life, capturing the physical weight and reality of his models rather than idealized beauty. The handwritten note "Druck erlaubt" (printing allowed) at the bottom reveals this is an artist's proof, giving us a direct glimpse into his workshop process before the final edition was printed.
- Technique
- Lithograph
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