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Gerhart Hauptmann, by Max Liebermann, oil, 1912

Gerhart Hauptmann

Max Liebermann

1912

oil

canvas

From the collection of Hamburger Kunsthalle

Dominant colour

Overview

Gerhart Hauptmann is a 1912 oil by Max Liebermann, a Impressionism work, held at Hamburger Kunsthalle.

Who painted this?
Max Liebermann
When & what style?
1912 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Hamburger Kunsthalle

About this work

This portrait painting shows a man with a receding hairline, wearing a dark suit and vest over a white shirt and dark tie. His hands are tucked into his pockets, and he looks slightly to the left with a neutral expression. The subject's attire and the artist's use of dark colors and loose brushstrokes suggest a formal yet relaxed atmosphere. The painting's style and technique are characteristic of early 20th-century European art. To learn more about the artist's style and technique, explore the work of Max Liebermann.

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Artist

Max Liebermann

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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