Nordwykabend 1907

Max Liebermann created "Nordwykabend" using etching, capturing a scene that reflects the late 19th-century art world's fascination with everyday life. Liebermann, as a Jewish artist in Germany, navigated a complex social landscape. He was part of the artistic avant-garde that sought to break from academic traditions and explore modern themes. In this piece, the flat landscape is punctuated by figures that seem to be laborers. The figures exist within a landscape of toil and transience. "Without the artist, the world would not exist," Liebermann once said, reflecting his belief in the artist's power to shape reality. His work presents a quiet commentary on the shifting social structures of his time. "Nordwykabend" is a study in contrasts, inviting viewers to consider the artist's perspective on labor and progress in a rapidly changing world.