The Artist's Granddaughter with Her Nurse by Max Liebermann

Art work details

Original Title :

Die Enkelin des Kunstlers mit ihrem Kindermädchen

Year of production :

1919

Artist:

Max Liebermann

Medium :

Oil painting

Materials:

Oil paint, Canvas

Dimensions :

height: 52 cms; width: 41 cms

Credit Line :

Purchased from Mrs Margaret Fisher with MGC/V&A Purchase Grant Fund assistance and an anonymous donation

Associated Groups :

Berliner Secession

Tags:

Portrait, Children, Liebermann

Alternative title:

The Granddaughter in the Wicker Chair

Liebermann’s granddaughter was a much loved and frequent visitor to the artist’s lakeside villa. In this relaxed and unsentimental study, she is shown with her book leaning on a chair, while her nurse encouragingly points to the open page.

The monochrome palette contrasts with the dark crown of the girl’s inclined head, and the closeness of the nurse creates a moment of intimacy and focus.