Horseman – II 1916

Lovis Corinth made this intaglio print, Horseman – II, with ink on paper. The sepia ink gives this piece a warmth that contrasts with the sharp, almost frantic, mark-making. The many lines create a sense of movement, like a sketch rapidly capturing a fleeting moment. Look at the horse's legs. See how the lines are shorter and darker where Corinth wants to show depth? Those marks aren’t just descriptive; they’re expressive. The texture is rough, almost visceral. It reminds me of how a sculptor like Rodin would build up forms out of clay. This piece feels like it could be related to work by Kathe Kollwitz. It carries that same sense of urgency and commitment to portraying the truth of human experience. It shows the ongoing conversation artists have, responding to and building upon each other's work.