Artwork
Nach dem Bade
Nach dem Bade is an oil painting by the German Expressionist artist Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1906 and is held in the collection of the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
About this work
Overview
Lovis Corinth’s 1906 oil painting, titled Nach dem Bade, presents a seated woman against a verdant forest backdrop. The work is part of the collection at the Hamburger Kunsthalle and is recognized as a portrait of the artist’s wife, Charlotte Berend‑Corinth.
Subject & Meaning
The composition shows a woman perched on a rock, wearing a white dress and a hat, with a red cloth draped over her lap. She turns her head slightly toward the viewer, suggesting a moment of quiet reflection after bathing, while the surrounding foliage frames her in a natural setting.
Technique & Style
Corinth employs a loose, expressive brushwork that emphasizes vivid color and dynamic light. The figure’s face is rendered with a higher degree of realism, contrasting with the more impressionistic treatment of the dress, cloth, and forest, where visible strokes convey texture and atmosphere.
History & Provenance
Created in 1906, the painting has remained in Germany’s public holdings, eventually entering the Hamburger Kunsthalle’s permanent collection. Its provenance reflects the artist’s close personal connection to the sitter, as Charlotte Berend‑Corinth was both his spouse and frequent model.
Context
Nach dem Bade emerges from a period when Corinth was integrating Impressionist influences with his own expressive approach. The work illustrates his interest in everyday subjects rendered with heightened chromatic intensity, aligning with early‑20th‑century German painting trends that balanced realism and modernist experimentation.
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Artist
Lovis Corinth (21 July 1858 – 17 July 1925) was a German artist and writer whose mature work as a painter and printmaker realized a synthesis of impressionism and expressionism.
