1919
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Die Versuchung des heiligen Antonius (The Temptation of Saint Anthony) is a 1919 ink by Lovis Corinth, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic scene with three figures: a robed man in the center, a shirtless man on the right holding a staff, and a shadowy, twisted creature on the left. The lines are rough and scratchy, like hurried strokes. Trees and branches swirl around them, filling the background with tangled shapes. The artist used a sharp, almost frantic style—every line feels urgent, like it was drawn in one go. The figures look caught in motion, as if the scene is unfolding fast. Next, check out drypoint to see how this technique creates such intense marks.
Lovis Corinth was a German artist and writer whose mature work as a painter and printmaker realized a synthesis of impressionism and expressionism.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
