Artwork
Meadow with Children
Meadow with Children is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Wilhelm Leibl. It dates from 1876 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Meadow with Children is a 1876 etching by Wilhelm Leibl, executed on Japan paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene landscape featuring a meadow with tall grass and wildflowers, a solitary tree, and a distant figure near a fence on a hillside. Soft light and elongated shadows characterize the scene.
Technique & Style
Leibl employed a precise etching technique, using acid to etch a metal plate, resulting in a print with detailed textures and forms, such as the grass and tree.
Artist & collection
Landscape with Resting Children ("La Dolce far niente")
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Landscape
Late Evening
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Valley of the Tay
Branches
Moonlit Landscape with Tree at the Left
Trees on the Mountain
Bois de la charbonnière