The Drinker (Portrait of Wirts Rauecker)
1874
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1874
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Drinker (Portrait of Wirts Rauecker) is a 1874 ink by Wilhelm Leibl, a Impressionism work, depicting Drinking, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching depicts a man in a dark coat and hat, holding a glass up to his face. The image is rendered in dark tones, with visible cross-hatching that adds texture to the scene. The man's expression is somewhat obscured by the glass, but his posture suggests a sense of casualness. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the man is lost in thought. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the world of Realism.
