1916
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Der Künstler und der Tod II (The Artist and Death II) is a 1916 ink by Lovis Corinth, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting features a man with a mustache, wearing a white shirt, standing next to a skeleton. The skeleton is positioned to the man's left, and both figures are facing forward. The background is a light color, and there are some dark lines and shapes visible behind the figures. The man's facial expression is serious, and he appears to be looking directly at the viewer. The skeleton, on the other hand, seems to be gazing off into the distance. The overall atmosphere of the painting is somber and contemplative. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and contrast, highlighting the figures and their emotions. To learn more about this technique, explore the works of Lovis Corinth.
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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