Caption

Bos, print, inscription: 'From: 'Radierungen', Weimar 1889', printmaker: Max Asperger, Weimar, publisher: Weimarer Radierverein, 1889, Thuringia, paper, chine collé, etching, intaglio printmaking technique, height 188 mm x width 234 mm, forest, wood, A sepia-toned etching depicting a dense forest scene with tall, slender tree trunks rising from a textured undergrowth, some trunks straight and others leaning, surrounded by clusters of fine, delicate foliage and thin branches. The foreground shows thick ground cover with varied vegetation rendered in intricate crosshatching, while midground trees display more detailed bark texture and leaves in small, clustered shapes. In the background, paler, more distant trees and leafy canopies fade into a lightly shaded sky, creating depth through contrast and line density. The overall composition emphasizes vertical tree forms and a rich, detailed pattern of leaves and grasses.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A85_316

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.7Mb (11.6Mb) / 13.1in x 10.6in / 3922 x 3183 (300dpi)

Keywords

Bos print inscription Radierungen Weimar 1889 printmaker Max Asperger Weimar publisher Weimarer Radierverein 1889 Thuringia paper chine collé etching intaglio printmaking technique height 188 mm x width 234 mm forest wood sepia-toned depicting dense forest scene tall slender tree trunks rising textured undergrowth trunks straight leaning surrounded clusters fine delicate foliage thin branches foreground thick ground cover varied vegetation rendered intricate crosshatching midground trees display detailed bark texture leaves small clustered shapes background paler distant trees leafy canopies fade lightly shaded sky creating depth contrast line density composition emphasizes vertical tree forms rich detailed pattern grasses