Max Liebermann connected the narration of German art with Impressionism. The artist is famous for naturalistic depictions of the daily life. Since the beginning of the career he opposed the tradition of idealisation. In 1873 the artist spent the summer in the village of Barbizon and became acquainted with famous members of Barbizon school renowned for landscapes and village life genre scenes. Interestingly how later the artist managed to depict detachedly emotionally painful episodes.
“Young Girl”
The work is modest in size, inviting the viewer to come closer, to share the artist’s intimate moment of observation.
In Young Girl, Liebermann avoids theatrical poses or dramatic settings. Instead, he embraces simplicity. The young figure is rendered with soft, confident lines, revealing not only her outward form but the artist’s sensitivity to character and mood. This immediacy is characteristic of Liebermann’s works on paper, where each mark reflects the spontaneity of his hand.
While Liebermann is often associated with larger Impressionistic scenes—gardens in Wannsee, bustling city parks, or luminous interiors—his drawings reveal another side of his practice: quiet observation, psychological nuance, and the discipline of line. Young Girl feels less like a finished exhibition piece and more like a captured moment, a study of youth poised between innocence and self-awareness.
The drawing bears Liebermann’s clear signature, an important detail that not only authenticates the piece but also emphasizes its status as a personal, intentional work rather than a casual sketch. The signature anchors the drawing firmly within Liebermann’s hand and legacy, reinforcing its artistic and historical value.
Our collection
Kings Gallery is a leading fine art gallery established in Jerusalem in 1995. We strive to collect and sell the highest quality historic and contemporary Israeli and International art. The gallery specializes primarily in artists from the early period of the 1920’s. Besides, Kings Gallery features leading up-and-coming young artists who will definitely be prominent names in the next few years.
