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Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl. I (The Banquet of Trimalchio: pl. I)

Lovis Corinth , 1919

Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl. I (The Banquet of Trimalchio: pl. I), by Lovis Corinth, ink, 1919
Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl. I (The Banquet of Trimalchio: pl. I), by Lovis Corinth, ink, 1919

Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl. I (The Banquet of Trimalchio: pl. I) is an ink print by Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl.

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Inscribed:lower center in graphite: Lovis Corinth; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: Schw. 379/I

About this work

Overview

Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl. I is a 1919 print by Lovis Corinth, a German artist known for blending impressionist and expressionist styles. The work is executed in drypoint on wove paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print illustrates a scene from Petronius's satirical Roman novel, Satyricon. The depicted figure has wild, tangled hair and a scraggly beard, conveying a sense of chaos and disorder.

Technique & Style

Corinth employed drypoint technique, using a sharp tool to scratch the paper, resulting in jagged, uneven lines and a textured background. The print's raw, unpolished quality suggests a spontaneous, expressive approach.

History & Provenance

Corinth's style shifted towards expressionism after a stroke in 1911. He was a prominent figure in the Berlin Secession, a group he later led. Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl. I reflects his mature, expressionist style.

Des Künstlers Schwiegermutter (The Artist's Mother-in-Law)
Des Künstlers Schwiegermutter (The Artist's Mother-in-Law), Lovis Corinth

Artist & collection

Portrait of Lovis Corinth

Artist

Lovis Corinth

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.

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Who painted Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl. I (The Banquet of Trimalchio: pl. I)?

Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl. I (The Banquet of Trimalchio: pl. I) was painted by Lovis Corinth in 1919.

Where can I see Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl. I (The Banquet of Trimalchio: pl. I)?

Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl. I (The Banquet of Trimalchio: pl. I) is held by National Gallery of Art.

Can I buy a print of Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl. I (The Banquet of Trimalchio: pl. I)?

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