1922
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Thomas is a 1922 ink by Lovis Corinth, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man in a loose jacket and collar, sitting with his hands resting on his knees. His face is turned slightly to the side, with quick, sketchy lines capturing his hair and features. The drawing is mostly black ink on light paper, with some areas left blank to show light. The artist used a drypoint technique, which means they scratched lines into a metal plate to create the image. This method leaves a rough texture that’s easy to spot under close inspection. Next, check out technique: drypoint to see how this process works.
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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