"In the spring of 1900 Corinth moved to the German capital, which was to become the scene of his triumph and of his fame...For a time Berlin became the artistic hub of the empire. Now came Corinth's greatest epoch. Along with Liebermann and Slevogt he became one of the leader's of German Impressionism, and in 1915 succeeded the former as President of the Berlin Secession...The abundance of his life is interrelated with the development of his style. His palette becomes richer, brighter and more colourful. The paint gushes and foams; laid on with boldness and verve, it sprays lavishly across the canvas." (exh. cat., Lovis Corinth, Tate Gallery, London, 1959)

Amaryllis, Flieder und Tulpen is characteristic of Corinth's still-lifes from this period; executed with swift strokes of bold, vibrant colour it embodies the Impressionist aesthetic. The flambuoyance and vitality of such works contrasts significantly with Corinth's later flower paintings where the preference for darker colours, applied with broader, less descriptive strokes creates a very different atmosphere.