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A Glove:  The Locale, by Max Klinger, 1880

A Glove: The Locale

Max Klinger

1880

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

A Glove: The Locale 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 sketch shows a busy room with people dressed in late 1800s clothes. Some stand, some sit, and one man is on the floor with a dog. The walls have tall windows with blinds, and a balcony with railings above. A few people are talking, while others just stand around. Notice how the artist used quick, sketchy lines to show movement and life. The scene feels lively but not polished. Look up Max Klinger to see how he mixed realism with dreamlike details in other works.

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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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