Das Gastmahl des Trimalchio: pl. XI (The Banquet of Trimalchio: pl. XI)

Lovis Corinth

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing featuring abstract forms that suggest human caricatures with exaggerated features and dynamic poses. On the left is a whimsical face with a mischievous expression, crafted with bold, angular lines. In the center, a figure appears to be in motion, with limbs extended in a dance-like posture. To the right, two more ambiguous figures are depicted. One has a rounder form and robe-like garment, while the other has an oversized head and large eyes, seemingly observing from the background. The drawing style is loose and expressive, with quick, gestural marks giving a sense of lively interaction among the figures.