1916
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Reitpferd (Riding-Horse) is a 1916 ink by Lovis Corinth, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a horse and rider in motion, drawn in loose, quick lines. The horse’s muscles are blurred, almost like it’s galloping. The rider sits low in the saddle, holding the reins tight. The artist used a scratchy, uneven style—like they drew fast, without smoothing out the lines. This isn’t a polished finish; it’s raw and energetic. If you like this sketchy style, look up lithography to see how it works.
Lovis Corinth was a German artist and writer whose mature work as a painter and printmaker realized a synthesis of impressionism and expressionism.
See the richer artist page
