Artwork
Schafböcke (Rams)
Schafböcke (Rams) is an ink print by Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1912 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower left in graphite: probedrück; lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: Schw. 100
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Overview
Schafböcke (Rams) is a 1912 lithograph by Lovis Corinth, a German painter and printmaker. The work is executed in black on J. W. Zanders laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two rams facing each other, their heads turned towards the viewer, conveying a sense of tension and dynamic movement through bold, expressive lines.
Technique & Style
The rams are rendered in a bold, graphic manner, characteristic of Corinth's later work, which shifted towards expressionism after a stroke in 1911. The use of gestural lines captures the energy and movement of the animals.
History & Provenance
Corinth created Schafböcke in 1912, a period when his style was marked by looser technique and a more expressive approach, following his involvement with the Berlin Secession.
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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.
