Sketches of Men, including Max Liebermann
c. 1915
Medium
etching in black
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Jacob Kainen
Accession Number
2002.98.267
Art Historical Context
Lovis Corinth's *Sketches of Men, including Max Liebermann*c. 1915) captures the camaraderie of Germany's vibrant art scene during the turbulent years of World War I As a leading figure in the Berlin Secession—a progressive movement challenging academic traditions—Corinth blended Impressionist influences with his evolving Expressionist style, marked by bold, fluid lines and emotional intensity. This etching features informal portraits of fellow artists, notably Max Liebermann, the esteemed Impressionist and Secession president, highlighting the mutual respect among these innovators amid societ...
About the Artist
Lovis Corinth · 1858–1925
Lovis Corinth, born Franz Heinrich Louis on July 21, 1858, in Tapiau, East Prussia (now Gvardeysk, Russia), to a tanner father, displayed prodigious drawing talent from childhood. He began formal training at the Königsberg Academy in 1876, then moved to the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich from 1880 to 1884, studying under Ludwig von Löfftz and briefly Franz von Defregger, where he absorbed a Realis...