1881
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landslide (Bergsturz) is a 1881 ink by Max Klinger, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a chaotic mountain landscape. Sharp rocks and boulders tumble down a steep slope, burying a small stream. In the foreground, a few people and animals struggle to escape the sliding debris. The scene looks wild and dangerous, with jagged cliffs and tangled trees in the background. The artist used shading to show how light hits the rocks and water, making the chaos feel real. This isn’t just a pretty view—it’s a moment of disaster caught in time. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one create 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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