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St. Pauli landing stage, Hamburg, by Carlos Grethe, oil, 1900

St. Pauli landing stage, Hamburg

Carlos Grethe

1900

oil

canvas

From the collection of Hamburger Kunsthalle

Dominant colour

Overview

St. Pauli landing stage, Hamburg is a 1900 oil by Carlos Grethe, a Impressionism work, held at Hamburger Kunsthalle.

Who painted this?
Carlos Grethe
When & what style?
1900 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Hamburger Kunsthalle

About this work

The painting depicts a scene of a landing stage in Hamburg, with a man in a boat in the foreground. The man is wearing a white shirt and a dark hat, and he is holding an oar in his right hand. The background of the painting shows a large building with a flat roof and a row of pillars along the waterfront. The painting is done in a realistic style, with attention to detail in the depiction of the man and the boat. The colors used are muted, with shades of brown and gray dominating the palette. The overall effect is one of calmness and serenity, with the man in the boat appearing to be lost in thought. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up Carlos Grethe.

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