Gustav
Klimt is famous for leading the 'Secession' movement of art
during the end of the fin-de-siecle Austro- Hungarian
Empire before WW1. However, the 'father'
of German Expressionism, Lovis Corinth (21 July 1858 - 17 July 1925), is less popular culture.
When
one has the chance and time to see his paintings, Cornith's talent
is assured. Still, 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 website, 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."
These German artists painted what their imaginations conjured, a rebellion against "Monarchy," against convention, no longer
concerned with economics.
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 various 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 led the movement
against convention…and the world changed
forever.
Source:
http://www.kettererkunst.com/bio/LovisCorinth-1858-1925.html
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