Portrait of Dr. Georg Zondek

Charlotte Berend-Corinth

Created:
Movement:
1930
Expressionism
key Notes:
Psychological Intensity, Expressionist Portraiture
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Dimensions:
24 1/4 x 19 1/4 in. (61.6 x 48.9 cm)
medium:
Oil on canvas
story of the work:

"Portrait of Dr. Georg Zondek," created by Charlotte Berend-Corinth in 1920, is a significant work that reflects the artist's engagement with the medical community and her personal connection to Dr. Zondek, a prominent physician and her husband. The painting exemplifies the expressive use of color and form characteristic of the Berlin Secession movement, highlighting Berend-Corinth's role in the early 20th-century art scene and her contributions to portraiture.

Description of the work:

"Portrait of Dr. Georg Zondek," created by Charlotte Berend-Corinth, features a seated male figure rendered in a realistic style, characterized by a somber color palette dominated by deep browns and muted greens. The composition emphasizes the subject's contemplative expression and dignified posture, with the background subtly blurred to enhance the focus on Dr. Zondek's face and attire, reflecting the artist's skill in capturing both personality and presence.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Harvard Art Museum

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Portrait of Dr. Georg Zondek