1922
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Grablegung (Burial) is a 1922 ink by Lovis Corinth, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drypoint in black shows a somber scene of a burial. The figures are dressed in dark, simple clothing, and their faces are obscured or turned away. The focus is on the solemnity of the moment, with the mourners gathered around the grave. In the foreground, the grave is the central element, with the figures arranged around it in a sense of reverence. The use of dark tones and simple lines creates a sense of gravity and respect. This piece, "Grablegung (Burial)" by Lovis Corinth, invites reflection on the human experience of loss and mourning. To learn more about the artist's use of drypoint and other techniques, explore the work of Lovis Corinth.
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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