Reinecke, Mit Ketten Gefesselt, Erwartet Seine Hinrichtung 1920

Lovis Corinth made this image without a date, using lithography to portray Reinecke, chained and awaiting execution. You can see the swift, confident strokes that bring this scene to life – a testament to Corinth's mastery and the expressive potential of printmaking. I can imagine Corinth, pen in hand, wrestling with the scene, empathizing with Reinecke's plight. Those stark black lines, like prison bars, trapping the character on the page. The splashes of color; a desperate plea for mercy. The tiger is the master of this world now. Looking at this piece, I'm reminded of Goya's etchings, that similar raw emotional intensity, the artist bearing witness to human suffering. It's like artists across time, through different mediums, are grappling with the same questions of morality, justice, and the human condition. What do you think?