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Q134593278, by Max Liebermann, oil, 1905

Q134593278

Max Liebermann

1905

oil

From the collection of Hamburger Kunsthalle

Dominant colour

Overview

Q134593278 is a 1905 oil by Max Liebermann, a Impressionism work, held at Hamburger Kunsthalle.

Who painted this?
Max Liebermann
When & what style?
1905 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Hamburger Kunsthalle

About this work

This painting features a man with white hair and a long, gray beard, dressed in a dark suit. He sits with his left arm resting on his lap and his right arm on a table beside him, which is painted in shades of green and brown. The man's face is turned to the left, and his expression appears serious. The background of the painting is a light beige color, which helps to highlight the subject's features. The overall mood of the painting is somber and contemplative. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume in an image, explore the works of Max Liebermann.

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