Reclining Female Nude 1913

Curator: This is Lovis Corinth’s "Reclining Female Nude," currently housed in the Harvard Art Museums. There isn't a specific date associated with it. Editor: It’s incredibly intimate. The rough lines and the figure's pose evoke a feeling of vulnerability and perhaps even discomfort. Curator: Corinth was a master of capturing raw emotion through his use of line and shadow, characteristic of German Expressionism. The pose is classical, yet the execution feels modern and unsettling. Editor: The lack of idealization is striking. It challenges the traditional male gaze often associated with nudes. The image confronts us with the realness of the body. Curator: Indeed, it’s a complex interplay between traditional form and modern anxieties. Editor: I find the honesty quite powerful, it invites a dialogue about the female form, beyond idealized beauty.