Artwork
Birkenstämme im Tiergarten (Birch Trees in the Tiergarten)
Birkenstämme im Tiergarten (Birch Trees in 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.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in graphite: 19/25; lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: [undeciphered] 90; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: AN11620
- Markings
- Marked:stamp verso in black ink: R
About this work
Overview
Birkenstämme im Tiergarten (Birch Trees in the Tiergarten) is a 1920 drypoint print on Van Gelder Zonen laid paper by Lovis Corinth, a German artist known for his contributions to both painting and printmaking.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a cluster of birch trees characterized by jagged, black lines and twisted, overlapping branches, evoking a sense of density and wildness against a light background.
Technique & Style
Executed in drypoint, the work features quick, sketchy, and urgent marks, reflecting Corinth's post-1911 stylistic shift towards looser, more vibrant techniques, blending impressionist and expressionist elements.
History & Provenance
Created in 1920, following Corinth's leadership of the Berlin Secession and his stylistic transformation after a 1911 stroke, the work's provenance details are not specified in available information.
Context
Birkenstämme im Tiergarten reflects Corinth's later career synthesis of impressionism and expressionism, applied to a landscape theme, contrasting with his earlier, more traditional approaches to art.
Legacy
As part of Corinth's later oeuvre, the print contributes to the broader legacy of early 20th-century German art movements, though its specific impact or notable exhibitions are not detailed in the provided context.
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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.
