Venezianische Gasse nach rechts (1878)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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Discover a captivating piece from the oeuvre of German impressionist Max Liebermann, titled "Venezianische Gasse nach rechts" (Venetian Alley to the Right), painted in 1878. This exquisite painting encapsulates a quiet Venetian alleyway, distinguished by its narrow pathway flanked by the weathered walls of tall buildings that seem to whisper stories of days gone by.Liebermann's masterful use of texture and subtle interplay of light and shadow bring alive the rustic charm of Venice. The focal point of the artwork is an ornate street lamp that hangs slightly askew, casting a soft, inviting glow that contrasts starkly with the shaded alley. The details in the architecture – shuttered windows, peeling plaster, and a hint of a doorway suggest a lived-in, almost intimate character within the city's labyrinthine paths.The earthy tones of ochre, brown, and red, combined with the thick, expressive brushstrokes, evoke a sense of immediacy and realism, inviting the viewer to step into this secluded Venetian passage.
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Max Liebermann was a German painter and printmaker of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry, and one of the leading proponents of Impressionism in Germany.
The son of a Jewish fabric manufacturer turned banker from Berlin, Liebermann grew up in an imposing town house alongside the Brandenburg Gate.
He first studied law and philosophy at the University of Berlin, but later studied painting and drawing in Weimar in 1869, in Paris in 1872, and in the Netherlands in 1876–77.