At Night III
1897
Medium
Etching; second state of three (Asplund)
Dimensions
Plate: 4 in. × 7 7/8 in. (10.1 × 20 cm) Sheet: 17 3/8 × 12 1/2 in. (44.1 × 31.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
Accession Number
17.3.724
Tags
Art Historical Context
Anders Zorn's *At Night III* (1897) is a masterful etching from Swedish artist's prolific printmaking phase, capturing the intimate allure of women in nocturnal settings. Zorn (1860–1920), celebrated for his luminous portraits and nudes, drew inspiration from everyday life, often infusing his works with a sensual, naturalistic glow. This second state of three—referenced in the Asplund catalogue raisonné—showcases his evolving process, where subtle refinements enhanced depth and texture before the final edition. Rendered on a modest plate (4 × 7⅞ inches), the etching exemplifies Zorn's virtuos...
About the Artist
Anders Zorn · 1860–1920
Anders Zorn (1860–1920), one of Sweden's most celebrated artists, was born on February 18 in Utmeland near Mora in Dalarna, and raised on his maternal grandparents' farm in the nearby hamlet of Yvraden. Displaying prodigious talent from a young age, he attended school in Mora Strand until age twelve, followed by secondary grammar school in Enköping, where he excelled in drawing people and horses. ...