Frauenräuber (Rape)
1920
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1920
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Frauenräuber (Rape) is a 1920 ink by Lovis Corinth, depicting equestrianism, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drypoint shows a man grabbing a woman’s wrist as she tries to pull away. The lines are scratchy and uneven, like nails dragged across metal. It feels raw and tense. The man’s grip looks painful, but the woman’s face is calm—almost blank—like she’s already given up. This is a hard image to look at. You might compare it to Corinth’s bold, unfiltered portraits.
