1894
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Artist's Daughter Käthe Reading in a Chair is a 1894 chalk by Max Liebermann, a Impressionism work, depicting Reading, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a girl sitting in a chair, reading a book. She's surrounded by simple furniture and a quiet atmosphere. The artist used simple lines and gentle shading to draw this scene. The girl in the picture is the artist's daughter, Käthe. She looks relaxed and focused on her book. This drawing shows the artist's ability to create a peaceful mood. Check out the work of artist Liebermann, Max to see more of his gentle portraits.
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.
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