Berlinische Galerie Opens Major Lovis Corinth Survey on His Berlin Breakthrough

The Berlinische Galerie is hosting a significant exhibition focused on Lovis Corinth (1858–1925), highlighting the pivotal change in his career that established him as a key figure in Berlin's modernist scene. After relocating from Munich to Berlin in 1901 at the age of over forty, Corinth left behind naturalism, embracing modern painting in a city that had become Germany's art capital. He remarked on the importance of this move, stating, "Munich was not the right place for me. It didn't take off until Berlin." Influenced by French Impressionism, he developed a unique loose brushwork style that, although initially controversial, eventually affirmed Germany's capacity for innovative artistry. His productivity surged in Berlin, elevating his status alongside peers like Max Liebermann, Max Slevogt, and Walter Leistikow. The exhibition explores this transformative period in his career.