Die Gattin (Wife of the Artist)

Corinth employed drypoint, a intaglio method that yields rich, velvety lines from the burr left by the needle. The work’s loose, almost scribbled strokes reflect the artist’s post‑stroke shift toward freer, more expressive handling of line, contrasting with his earlier naturalistic approach.

Corinth, who trained in Paris and Munich and later directed the Berlin Secession, produced this print during the final years of World War I. It remains a representative example of his printmaking output from the late period of his career.

The piece follows Corinth’s 1911 cerebrovascular accident, after which his style grew increasingly gestural. The portrait aligns with his broader movement from impressionist influences toward expressionist vigor, while still retaining a personal, observational tone.