This is a drawing of two people in a boat on a body of water, with another boat in the background. The image features a dynamic composition of a smaller rowing boat in the foreground, occupied by two individuals. One person appears to be rowing with a paddle, while the other is seated facing them. The individuals and the boat are sketched in a slightly loose and impressionistic style, with shadows and lines suggesting movement and dimension. In the background, there is a landscape with a distant shoreline or series of hills. Another boat with figures is seen in the distance, adding depth to…
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Canoeing

Max Liebermann (German, 1847 - 1935)

1919

Medium
lithograph in black on laid paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
image: 14.5 x 20 cm (5 11/16 x 7 7/8 in.) ; sheet: 44.5 x 35.8 cm (17 1/2 x 14 1/8 in.)
Culture
German
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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