1914
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Frauenbildnis (Portrait of a Woman) is a 1914 ink by Lovis Corinth, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman sitting with her hands resting on her lap. She’s wearing a loose, high-necked shirt, and her hair is pulled back. The lines are quick and rough, almost like a quick sketch—no fancy details, just bold strokes to show shape and light. The paper has a textured look, like it’s handmade. The artist used only black ink, so the whole thing feels dark and simple. No colors, no extra background—just the woman and the lines. If you like this style, look up Corinth, Lovis for more of his work.
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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