Artwork
Canoeing
Canoeing is an ink print by Max Liebermann. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Canoeing is a 1919 lithograph by Max Liebermann, a prominent German artist associated with Impressionism. The print is executed in black on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The lithograph depicts two people in a canoe on calm water, with one paddling and the other sitting still. The scene reflects Liebermann's interest in everyday life and leisure activities, capturing a moment with a sense of immediacy.
Technique & Style
The loose, sketchy lines in Canoeing convey a sense of spontaneity. Liebermann used lithography, a technique that allows for direct drawing on stone or metal before printing on paper, to achieve this effect.
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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.
