Oil on canvas
Germany, 20th century
After Lovis Corinth (1858-1925) – German artist
Inscribed upper right ‘LOVIS CORINTH. / 1905 im …’
On the back of the stretcher inscribed ‘Corinth 10292 / die Achtzigjährige’
Dimensions: 93 x 70.5 cm
Good condition

This portrait was painted after a painting by Lovis Corinth from 1905. It depicts an elderly peasant woman in front of an indistinct background. She is wearing a black dress and a brown cloth covers her head. Her frail hands are clasping a handkerchief. The flesh tones are rendered with expressive, impasto brushwork, which gives the old woman a powerful presence despite her apparent frailty.



The painting is inscribed upper right ‘LOVIS CORINTH. / 1905 im …’ as well as on the back of the stretcher ‘Corinth 10292 / die Achtzigjährige’. It is in good condition with some signs of age and wear. The frame shows some wear. The framed work measures 113.5 x 91.5 cm, the stretcher frame measures 93 x 70.5 cm.



Lovis Corinth (1858-1925)

Lovis Corinth (born Franz Heinrich Louis Corinth) was one of the most eminent and influential German Impressionists. His later works are often considered a combination of Impressionism and Expressionism. Corinth studied at the Königsberg art academy and was a student of Otto Günther. Corinth focused on painting portraits and landscapes, creating over thousand paintings, watercolor drawings and prints. In addition he wrote books and essays for several art magazines. Many of Corinth’s works can be found in national and international galleries and museums today, a large part of his oeuvre is privately owned. (tfa)

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