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A Glove:  Homage, by Max Klinger, 1880

A Glove: Homage

Max Klinger

1880

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

A Glove: Homage is a 1880 by Max Klinger, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Max Klinger
When & what style?
1880 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This image shows a rocky shore with rough waves crashing over jagged rocks. A lone boat is anchored near a large boulder, its mast tilted. The water is full of foam and small bubbles, and the sky is flat and pale. The artist focused on texture—notice how the waves look almost like swirling smoke. The scene feels raw and real, not polished. If you like this style, check out Impressionism next—it’s all about capturing light and movement like this.

About the artist

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Artist

Max Klinger

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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