Kälber (Calves)
1912
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1912
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This lithograph shows a single calf standing in a bare room with a wooden floor. The animal looks calm, ears perked, with soft shadows under its chin. It’s a simple scene but bold for its time. Lithography usually made smooth prints—Corinth’s rough marks here make the calf feel real. He scratched at the stone so the lines look scratched, not clean. Try another Corinth lithograph called *The Artist’s Family*.
