1914
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Pflegerin (Nurse) is a 1914 ink by Lovis Corinth, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman sitting with her arms resting on her knees. She’s drawn in loose, quick lines that leave some areas sketchy, like her hair and the folds of her dress. The paper has a textured look, and the artist signed it in the corner. The drawing feels alive because of the way the lines capture movement—her fingers almost look like they’re in motion. It’s a simple scene but full of energy. Next, check out Corinth, Lovis to see more of his expressive style.
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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