Master Watercolors

Lovis Corinth

One of the most important paintings in German auctions in 2008.


Lovis Corinth, „Gartenwicken“, von 1923, Watercolor and bodycolor., 48 x 61 cm: fetched a record high price in Berlin, Germany.

Lovis Corinth, is one of the most important exponents of German Impressionism. His artistic education began at the Königsberg art academy under Professor Otto Günther. In 1880 he went to Munich, where he continued his studies under Franz von Defregger. In 1915 Corinth was elected president of the 'Sezession'. In 1917 he the 'Akademie der Künste' in Berlin awarded him the title of Professor.

Corinth tackled almost every style: mythology, religion, portraits and self-portraits, genre scenes and landscapes.

(Article in F.A.Z.)




















CORINTH - LUCKHARDT, U.,
ICH LOVIS CORINTH DIE SELBSBILDNISSE

Hatje Cantz Verlag; Auflage: 1 (November 2004)
(ISBN-10: 3775715703 and ISBN-13: 978-3775715706)









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