When one has the chance and time to see his paintings, Cornith’s talent is assured but as this particular art movement is known for, his work has a disturbing quality – a style of rebellion, politically motivated and seemingly decadent.
Taken from a terrific web site, a good definition for the ‘Secession’ originating in Vienna:
“The 'Secession' marks the first appearance of a free art market ever in art history; the artist’s no longer work based on the instructions of their commissioners, but rather unleash their imagination.”
A rebellion against “Monarchy”, against convention, no longer concerned with economics, these German artists painted what their imaginations conjured.
And really, at times fascinating & daunting, German Expressionism creates feelings of danger, ugliness and torment, preceding (some say foretelling) the horrendous acts of WW1 & WW2: mass slaughter and genocide.
What is admirable about Cornith was his willingness to experiment with a variety of forms: religious and mythology, landscapes, interiors, still lives, portraits, (many self portraits) as above; experimenting with classical and impressionistic light and arrangement.
Cornith’s ‘nudes’ are extraordinary revealing the beauty and decadence of the artist’s view of the female body.
Intense, outstanding, attitude, and a personality, Cornith lead the movement against convention…and the world changed forever.
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