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Max Liebermann
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 GBP
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Description
- Max Liebermann
- SPAZIERGÄNGER IM TIERGARTEN (STROLLERS IN TIERGARTEN)
- signed M Liebermann (lower left)
- oil on canvas
- 61 by 76cm., 24 by 29 7/8 in.
Provenance
Galerie Neumeister, Munich
Private Collection, USA
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Private Collection, USA
Acquired from the above by the present owner
Literature
Matthias Eberle, Max Liebermann 1847-1935, Werkverzeichnis der Gemälde und Ölstudien, Munich, 1996, vol. II, no. 1925/25, illustrated p. 1143
Condition
The canvas is wax-lined. There appear to be no signs of retouching visible under UV light. This work is in very good condition.
Colours: Fairly accurate, although the colours are slightly brighter in the original.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Spaziergänger im Tiergarten belongs to Liebermann's celebrated series of works depicting the bourgeoisie of Berlin at leisure. From 1917 onwards the artist painted many views of the park, capturing the light effects of different seasons or times of day and studying the relationship between nature and urban life. In the present work, Liebermann has presented the park on a sunny day with mothers and their children in the foreground and other strollers between the tree alleys. The composition is made up of vertical lines of trees and the slightly diagonal pull of the path receding into the middle ground, drawing the viewer into the picture. The numerous rows of trees create the illusion of an interior which is accentuated by the interplay of light and shadow. The sun rays coming through the trees illuminate the path and the figures in the foreground, creating a lively contrast with the darker shadowy patches.