1916
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Unter dem Kronleuchter (Under the Chandelier) is a 1916 ink by Lovis Corinth, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a dimly lit room with a heavy chandelier hanging above. The lines are rough and scratchy, like quick pencil strokes. A person sits slumped in a chair, their head down, while another stands nearby, arms crossed. Shelves and a table hold small objects—books, a lamp, and a vase with flowers. The artist used only black ink on paper, making everything look sharp and dark. The chandelier’s candles are drawn as simple lines, but they stand out against the messy background. Look up drypoint to see how this technique 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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