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Mending the Nets

Max Liebermann

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a landscape with figures engaged in agricultural work. The scene is viewed from a slightly elevated perspective, showing a high horizon line, an expansive sky dominating the upper portion of the image, loose brushstrokes or etching lines creating texture, and a limited sepia and black color palette. Multiple figures are shown in the foreground and background, with details becoming less distinct as they move further away.

Artwork Details

Date
1894
Medium
etching, drypoint and roulette, worked over in graphite and white heightening on heavy wove paper
Dimensions
4593 × 3576 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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