聖ゲオルギウス
1916
Lovis Corinth reimagines the classic dragon-slayer as a weary, shadowed soldier gripping a long lance amidst chaotic, scratchy lines. Created in 1916 during the brutal trench warfare of World War I, this isn't a glorious hero; the figure looks back with a haunted, exhausted gaze that reflects the trauma of the era. Corinth, who had suffered a debilitating stroke years prior, shifted from smooth realism to this raw, emotional Expressionism, turning the mythical saint into a symbol of modern suffering. The 'dragon' he fights here feels less like a beast and more like the war itself.
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