La muerte de Jesús

Lovis Corinth

1923

La muerte de Jesús by Lovis Corinth, 1923

Forget the serene, glowing halos of traditional religious art—Lovis Corinth’s 1923 'Tod Jesu' (Death of Jesus) is a chaotic, swirling storm of energy. Jesus hangs centrally with arms wide toward a dark, eclipsed sun, but he’s almost swallowed up by a frantic crowd of soldiers and horses below. The rough, vigorous lines capture a raw, visceral intensity that defines Corinth’s late career. After suffering a stroke years earlier, his shaking hand actually gave his work this fierce, trembling quality that perfectly suits such a dramatic biblical moment.

Technique
Lithograph
Material
Paper
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