Artwork
Seated Young Woman [recto]
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Seated Young Woman [recto] is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1889 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Seated Young Woman is a graphite drawing on wove paper created by Lovis Corinth in 1889.
Technique & Style
The drawing exemplifies Corinth's early naturalistic style, characterized by a focus on realistic representation.
Context
Corinth's artistic training took place in Paris and Munich, influencing his initial naturalistic approach, which later evolved.
History & Provenance
Corinth was associated with the Berlin Secession, a group he later led, indicating his significance within the German art scene of the time.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lovis Corinth was a German artist and writer whose mature work as a painter and printmaker realized a synthesis of impressionism and expressionism.
