Tiergarten in Winter 1920

Editor: Here we have Lovis Corinth's "Tiergarten in Winter." It's an etching, and the starkness of the black lines against the white really conveys the bleakness of winter. What symbols jump out at you? Curator: Notice how the bare trees, rendered with such raw, almost violent strokes, evoke a sense of vulnerability and resilience. They are stripped bare, yet stand tall. Does that not mirror the human condition, the cyclical nature of life, death, and rebirth? The Tiergarten itself, a place of leisure, becomes a stark reminder of nature's power. Editor: That’s a perspective I hadn't considered. The park, normally a symbol of life, is now about something darker. Curator: Perhaps not darker, but more truthful. Winter reveals the bones beneath the surface, both in nature and in ourselves. Is it not a potent symbol of introspection? Editor: It definitely gives me a lot to think about. Thank you.