Artwork
Self portrait with model
Self portrait with model is an oil painting by the German Expressionist artist Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1903 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Self Portrait with Model is a 1903 oil painting by Lovis Corinth, featuring the artist alongside his subject in a studio environment.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Lovis Corinth, partially dressed, standing behind a nude female figure, identified as Charlotte Berend-Corinth, with her back to the viewer. She holds artistic tools, suggesting a dynamic of creator and subject, or possibly collaborator, exploring themes of identity and artistic expression.
Technique & Style
Corinth employed visible brushstrokes and a warm color palette (including yellows, browns, and greens) to create a textured, intimate atmosphere in the work.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the Kunsthaus Zürich.
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Artist & collection
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.
