Artwork
Letter B
Letter B is a print by Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1916 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Letter B is a 1916 print by Lovis Corinth, held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two intertwined figures, their features obscured by rough, expressive lines and smudges, conveying a sense of urgency and intimacy.
Technique & Style
Corinth employed a loose, sketchy style, framing the scene with an uneven black line and leaving the paper edges bare, creating a sense of spontaneity.
Context
The work's use of chiaroscuro, with its dramatic contrast of light and dark, adds to the emotional intensity of the scene.
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.
