Dune near Nordwijk with Child 1906

Max Liebermann made this small painting of a dune near Nordwijk with a child. The mark making is so free and confident it's almost like drawing. The colors are soft and dreamy, kind of like how you feel on a summer day at the beach. The surface of the painting is alive with texture. You can almost feel the grit of the sand and the breeze coming off the water. It's interesting how the greens and browns of the dune contrast with the pale pink of the child's dress. There's a real sense of movement in the way Liebermann has applied the paint, particularly in the grassy foreground. Look at the way the light catches the top of the dune, it's just gorgeous! Liebermann’s contemporary, Max Liebermann, had similar feelings about capturing life as it is, but ultimately, it's up to you to decide what you see and feel when you look at it. That’s the beauty of art, right?