1917
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Verschiedene Tierstudien (Animal Studies) is a 1917 ink by Lovis Corinth, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows quick, loose drawings of animals—mostly cows and a few birds—all in black ink on light paper. The lines are rough and wobbly, like hurried notes rather than polished work. Some shapes overlap, and the cows’ heads are simple but expressive. The artist used a drypoint technique, which means they scratched into a metal plate to create the lines. This method lets ink fill the grooves, making the marks look slightly fuzzy around the edges. Want to see more of this artist’s work? Check out Corinth, Lovis.
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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