Artwork
Aus Dem Tiergarten (From the Tiergarten)
Aus Dem Tiergarten (From the Tiergarten) is an ink print by Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1920 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Aus Dem Tiergarten is a print depicting a tranquil riverscape scene.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in graphite: zweiter Zustand No. 3 [undeciphered]; lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth; lower center edge in blue ink by unknown hand: fr Ch Tramam[idecipherable] / 3. IV. 1920; lower right edge in black ink by unknown hand: [undeciphered]: ,,Aus dem Tiergarten 1919. / (Kleinen [undeciphered] / Kaltnadel. / II. Zustand 3. Imp. R -- mit La[undeciphered]; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: Schw. 397 / 1959 / 350-fs. / S. 397; lower center edge in graphite by unknown hand: 679
- Markings
- Marked:stamped lower left in red ink: HST; stamped lower center verso in black ink: R
About this work
Overview
Aus Dem Tiergarten is a print depicting a tranquil riverscape scene.
Subject & Meaning
The scene features a curved bridge spanning a body of water, set against a backdrop of buildings and trees that rise to meet the skyline, evoking a sense of serenity.
Technique & Style
Executed in drypoint on wove paper, the work exploits the technique's capacity for textured lines, achieved by scratching the design directly into the plate, resulting in a richly detailed, monochromatic image.
Context
The use of drypoint and the emphasis on chiaroscuro, an artistic technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark, contribute to the moody atmosphere of the print.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Lovis Corinth (21 July 1858 – 17 July 1925) was a German artist and writer whose mature work as a painter and printmaker realized a synthesis of impressionism and expressionism.
