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Professor August Voller
Professor August Voller is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Max Liebermann. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
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Overview
Professor August Voller is a portrait painted in oil by Max Liebermann in 1905. It is part of the Hamburger Kunsthalle's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Carl August Voller, a professor, with a serious expression. Liebermann's focus on bourgeois subjects is reflected in this work, capturing a moment of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
The painting features loose, expressive brushstrokes and visible texture, particularly in the subject's face. The warm brown background and dark, introspective eyes contribute to the overall effect.
History & Provenance
Max Liebermann, a key figure in German Impressionism, created this portrait after studying in Weimar, Paris, and the Netherlands, and settling in Berlin in 1884.
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Artist
Max Liebermann (20 July 1847 – 8 February 1935) was a German painter and printmaker, and one of the leading proponents of Impressionism in Germany and continental Europe.
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