1883
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Eine Mutter III (A Mother III) is a 1883 ink by Max Klinger, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a dimly lit room with six people sitting around a table. The table is cluttered with papers, ink bottles, and a few books. A chandelier with multiple lights hangs above, casting shadows on the faces below. One person stands near the table, while the others lean in, looking at the papers. The artist used shading to make the scene feel alive, focusing on the play of light and dark. This print is part of a series called *Eine Mutter*, which means "A Mother" in German. Check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Klinger created these detailed prints.
Max Klinger (18 February 1857 – 5 July 1920) was a German artist who produced significant work in painting, sculpture, prints and graphics, as well as writing a treatise articulating his ideas on art and the role of…
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