1918
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Das Kranke Kind (The Sick Child) is a 1918 ink by Lovis Corinth, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a child lying down, wrapped in blankets, with a faint outline of a bed frame behind them. The artist used quick, scratchy lines to suggest the child’s hair, clothes, and the rough texture of the sheets. Dark, thick strokes create shadows around the face and body, while lighter areas show the blanket’s folds. The sketch looks unfinished, like the artist was working fast to capture the moment. The loose lines and heavy shading give it a raw, urgent feel—almost like a quick note from a worried parent. If you like this style, look up drypoint next to see how artists use etching tools to make similar marks.
Lovis Corinth 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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