David and Goliath 1923

Curator: Here we have Lovis Corinth's "David and Goliath," a print whose dimensions are roughly 24 by 18 centimeters. Editor: It’s a stark, unsettling image. The density of the lines, that frenzied energy, really conveys the tension of the moment. Curator: Indeed. The material handling amplifies that tension. Look at the way the etching captures the contrast between David's youthful body and Goliath's bulk. Editor: And the rough, almost crude, application of the ink heightens the raw physicality of the scene. It’s not idealized; it's about brute force and vulnerability. Curator: Precisely. Corinth uses the very process of printmaking to embody the narrative's themes of power, fate, and the artist's hand in shaping meaning. Editor: A potent reminder that even within a well-worn story, the method of its telling reshapes its impact. Curator: Yes, the materiality serves the message. Editor: It certainly does.