This book explores the work, techniques
and life of Lovis Corinth, one of the major
figures of German painting in the late
nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The creator of a vibrant body of work, Corinth was one of the
most renowned German artists of his time. During his lifetime
the prolific artist created more than 1,000 paintings in many
genres including allegorical scenes, mythological and religious
themes, still lifes, interiors, landscapes, self-portraits and
portraits, dozens of which featured his beloved wife. Corinth
suffered a debilitating stroke in middle-age, but the ensuing
paralysis did nothing to curtail his impressive output and
instead only served to strengthen the vitality of his work. This
jewel-like book discusses the most significant events and works
in Corinth s career and reproduces a representative sample of
his art. An essay by neurologist Hansjörg Bäzner explores the
effects of Corinth s stroke on the artist s visual perception and
the resulting consequences for his art. Including a chapter on
the key works in the collection of the Belvedere Museum in
Vienna, an essay discussing Corinth s technique and a brief
biographical overview, this volume is an exciting contribution to
the study of this important artist.