Study for "Menu for 60th Birthday"; verso: two unidentified scenes 1918

Editor: This sketch is a study for "Menu for 60th Birthday" by Lovis Corinth. It seems so raw and full of movement, even though it's just pencil on paper. What do you see in the composition of this study? Curator: The dynamism arises precisely from the contrast between the ephemeral lines and the solidity they imply. Observe how the structural integrity depends on the tension between the sketch's surface and the implied forms. The unfinished quality is integral to its effect. Editor: So, the lack of finish is actually a key element of its structure? I hadn’t thought of it that way. Curator: Precisely. The suggestion is as potent as the statement. Editor: I see the value of appreciating the piece in its raw structural form. Thanks for pointing that out.