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Death and the Artist (Tod und Künstler)

Lovis Corinth

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a drawing of a person's head and upper torso facing the viewer. The person has a bald head with some hair visible around the sides and back, a prominent nose, and deeply shadowed eyes looking forward. Their hands are visible in the foreground holding a pen or pencil. In the upper left corner, there is a figure resembling a skeletal face in the background. The person is wearing a garment, and the background is a plain, textured surface with no distinct features, emphasizing the interaction between the two figures in the foreground.

Artwork Details

Date
1920-1921
Medium
softground etching and drypoint on green wove paper (proof)
Dimensions
3613 × 4936 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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