1923
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
"Einer dirne schön gesicht muss allgemein sein wie's sonnenlicht" ("A Pretty Girl's Face is Like the Sunshine") is a 1923 ink by Lovis Corinth, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a group of people drawn in quick, rough lines. Their faces are simple shapes, almost like scribbles. Some wear hats, and one person holds what looks like a fan. The background has messy strokes, almost like scribbled words. The artist used a technique where ink is scratched into a metal plate, then pressed onto paper—this creates the dark, uneven lines you see. It’s not polished, but the energy in the lines makes the scene feel alive. Look up etching to see how this process works.
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 →
