Max Slevogt (1868-1932) - Ballerine et arlequin

Superb original etching in soft varnish on paper by the famous Max Slevogt, who masters this technique with an expressive sketch-like spirit, especially for this scene of theater, dance, and Pierrot.

Engraving on cream wove paper signed in the lower right corner with a pencil and the handwritten number 1 on the back in the lower left corner (out of trade copy?)(see the last photo of the back in full light). In this photo, you can see at the top right a small part of the beginning of the watermark of the brand. This engraving rarely comes up for sale (only one result in 15 years) under the title:

Ballerina and harlequin

Copper plaque: 74 x 99 mm
Image: 67 x 92 mm
Sheet: 133 x 212 mm

Engraving in excellent condition with light marks in the margins.

Max Slevogt, born on October 20, 1868, in Landshut, and died on September 20, 1932, in Leinsweiler, was a German painter, engraver, and draftsman. He is one of the leading representatives, along with Lovis Corinth and Max Liebermann, of Impressionism and the German 'plein air' style.
Besides his activity as a painter, he was a renowned engraver and illustrator. He also worked as a set designer for various theaters. Max Slevogt first studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, where he created his first landscapes. At the end of his studies, he moved to Paris and enrolled at the Julian Academy. He broke away from the academic tradition of painting and sought new modes of expression. Starting in 1890, he stopped painting in the studio and began painting outdoors. He appreciated the bright light that bathed his landscapes, characters, and objects. Max Slevogt did not limit himself to painting panels, sets, and frescoes. Throughout his life, he also created countless watercolors and drawings. He also worked as an engraver and illustrated books. His frequent travels to Italy and Egypt inspired his work. In 1892, he co-founded the Association of the 24th Berlin Secession with other artists. This group opposed the traditional academic conception of art at the time. In 1898, Slevogt visited an important Rembrandt exhibition in Amsterdam, which left a deep impression on him. During the pre-war years, he traveled extensively to southern countries: from Egypt in 1902 and again in February 1914, from which he brought back numerous watercolors and 21 paintings.

In 1905, he approached the middle of the scene. The painter befriended renowned artists who designed costumes and theater sets for Max Reinhardt.

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