Preparatory study the Bleaching Ground in Zweeloo

Max Liebermann

Max Liebermann is also referred to as 'Schmutzenmahler': painter of dirt and poverty. For a long time, he used a wide variety of greyish shades, of which grey-yellow and grey-brown were his favourite colours. But gradually his style changed: it became more modern, with brighter colours and also a looser brushstroke. This preliminary study is a good example of Liebermann's new, very successful style.  

Manufacturer	Max Liebermann
Manufacturing period	1882
Material	Papier, olieverf, paneel
Creditline	Collection Drents Museum, gift Stichting Vrienden van het Drents Museum and Vereniging Rembrandt