Rape (Frauenräuber)

Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I'm so excited to explore a really interesting picture with you today! It's called Rape (Frauenräuber), and it was made a long, long time ago by an artist named Lovis Corinth. nn Does anyone know what a print is? It's like a copy of a picture, a bit like when you make a photocopy! This one is black and white, not like the colorful pictures we see on our phones and tablets. It's mostly dark black ink on a light beige paper. nn

Now, let's look at the picture. See the horse? A big, strong horse! And there are three people on and around it. One man is sitting on the horse, looking strong and in charge. Another man is holding a woman. Can you see her? She doesn't look very happy, does she? nn

The artist didn't draw the people perfectly, like a photograph. He used quick, swishy lines. It's like he was trying to capture a moment, a feeling, rather than making it look exactly real. What do you think the artist was trying to show us with these quick lines? What feeling do they give you? nn

This picture is from a long time ago, after a big war. It shows some difficult things. Sometimes art shows us things that are hard to see, but it helps us understand the world better. What do you think the artist wanted us to feel when we look at this picture? Is it happy? Sad? Angry? nn

This style of art is called Expressionism. It's all about showing strong feelings, not just making things look realistic. It's like the artist is shouting his feelings through the picture! Isn't that amazing? What are some feelings you have strongly? How could you show those feelings in a drawing? nn

I hope you enjoyed looking at this picture with me today! It's okay to have different feelings about art. What did you think of the picture? What was your favorite part? Remember, art can make us think and feel in lots of different ways!