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Liegender Weiblicher Akt III (Reclining Female Nude III )
Liegender Weiblicher Akt III (Reclining Female Nude III ) is an ink print by Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1913 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: Schw. 132
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Overview
Liegender Weiblicher Akt III (Reclining Female Nude III) is a 1913 drypoint print on laid paper by German artist Lovis Corinth, characterized by bold black lines and expressive shading.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a female nude reclining on her back, with a contemplative pose suggesting introspection. The figure's relaxed yet subtly tensed position conveys a sense of quiet, personal reverie.
Technique & Style
Executed in drypoint, the work features loose, expressive lines and nuanced shading, reflecting Corinth's post-stroke style, which blended impressionist techniques with expressionist emotional depth.
History & Provenance
Created in 1913, after Corinth's 1911 stroke, this print is part of a nude series from his later career. Corinth, associated with the Berlin Secession, had trained in Paris and Munich.
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Artist
Lovis Corinth (21 July 1858 – 17 July 1925) 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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