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Die Erziehung des Bacchus, by Unknown, 1902

Die Erziehung des Bacchus

Unknown

1902

From the collection of Art Collection of the University Göttingen

Dominant colour

Overview

Die Erziehung des Bacchus is a 1902 by Unknown, held at Art Collection of the University Göttingen.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1902
Where can I see it?
Art Collection of the University Göttingen

About this work

This painting shows a group of people outdoors at dusk. A woman with a wreath stands in the center, holding a tray with fruit and grapes. Behind her, another woman leans on a tree, and a child in a red tunic reaches toward her. Sheep and dark rocks fill the foreground, while a distant landscape glows with sunset colors. The woman’s wreath and the grapes suggest a scene tied to nature or celebration. The brushstrokes are loose, giving the painting a sketchy, unfinished feel. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists create texture with lines.

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