Who painted Fisherman at Saint Ives?

Fisherman at Saint Ives was painted by Anders Zorn in 1891.

Where can I see Fisherman at Saint Ives?

Fisherman at Saint Ives is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Fisherman at Saint Ives?

Fisherman at Saint Ives is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Fisherman at Saint Ives

Anders Zorn , 1891

Fisherman at Saint Ives is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Anders Zorn. It dates from 1891 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Anders Zorn’s 1891 print titled Fisherman at Saint Ives is an etching executed on Van Gelder laid paper. The work is catalogued as a print and reflects Zorn’s engagement with the medium during the late nineteenth century.

Subject & Meaning

The composition depicts three figures moving along a rain‑slicked street at dusk. A central figure carries a bundled load, while the two flanking persons are dressed in long coats and hats, suggesting a modest, everyday scene rather than a formal narrative.

Technique & Style

Zorn employs swift, slanted lines to render the wet pavement and the faint illumination of a lamppost. The etched marks are rough and textured, conveying a sense of motion and atmospheric mood that aligns with the expressive qualities common to etchings of the period.

History & Provenance

Created in 1891, the print was produced using traditional copper‑plate etching methods on Van Gelder laid paper, a high‑quality substrate favored by many artists of the era for its fine grain and durability.

Artist & collection

Artist

Anders Zorn

Anders Leonard Zorn was born in February 1860 in Mora, Dalarna, the illegitimate son of a Bavarian brewer and a Swedish farmer's daughter; his mother died shortly after his birth, and his grandparents raised him.