1920
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Der Dichter (The Poet) is a 1920 ink by Lovis Corinth, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man with a thoughtful, slightly tired face. His hands rest near his chest, and his hair is messy. The lines are rough and scratchy, like quick strokes with a sharp tool. The background is dark and blurry, focusing all the attention on him. The artist used a technique called drypoint—think of scratching into a metal plate to create lines. The paper has a textured look, almost like the lines are carved into it. Next, check out technique: drypoint to see how this method works.
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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