Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is an ink print by Max Liebermann. It dates from 1927 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art.
About this work
Overview
Max Liebermann's 'Untitled' is a print created around 1927 using etching and drypoint techniques. It is a characteristic work by a prominent German artist associated with Impressionism.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a seated man in a suit, gazing directly at the viewer with a serious expression. The subject's introspective demeanor conveys a sense of quiet contemplation.
Technique & Style
The etching is notable for its fine detail and delicate lines, achieved through the combination of etching and drypoint techniques. These methods create a rich texture and depth in the image.
Context
Liebermann's work often focused on everyday scenes and bourgeois life, reflecting his interest in capturing the mundane aspects of modern life.
Artist & collection
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.
President William Howard Taft
Untitled
John Robertson, J. P., Dundee
Gustaf Jakob Edelstam (1831-1892), jur.dr., landshövding i Kalmar län, hovrättsassessor, gift med Eva Carolina Gustava von Post
Dr. Eugene A. Noble
Alphonse Legros
Portrait d'Ambroise Vollard (Portrait of Ambroise Vollard)
Sir Francis Seymour Haden
H Beard Print Collection
Untitled
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