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Lesender Mönch (Priest Reading)

Lovis Corinth

1916

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Lesender Mönch (Priest Reading) is a 1916 ink by Lovis Corinth, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Lovis Corinth
When & what style?: 1916
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a person in a long robe, sitting with their hands folded. The lines are loose and quick, almost like a hurried sketch. The robe’s folds and the person’s posture give a sense of quiet focus. The artist used a drypoint technique, which means they scratched lines into a metal plate to create the image. This method gives the drawing its rough, textured look. Look up Corinth, Lovis to see more of his expressive sketches.