Schachspiel (Chess Players)

Executed in drypoint, the work features scratchy, rapid lines suggestive of a swift, possibly single-sitting creation. The technique's characteristic softness and the textured, laid paper enhance the overall sense of immediacy and spontaneity, aligning with Corinth's post-1911 expressionist shift towards looser techniques.

Created in 1918 by Lovis Corinth, a key figure in the Berlin Secession, after his style transitioned towards expressionism following a 1911 stroke. The work is signed by the artist.

Schachspiel reflects Corinth's synthesis of impressionist and expressionist principles, with its expressive, loose technique influenced by his experiences in Paris and Munich, and his leadership in the Berlin Secession.

As a late work by Corinth, Schachspiel contributes to the broader expressionist movement in early 20th-century Germany, illustrating the artist's continued exploration of capturing human interaction through increasingly expressive means.