Chalet
Medium
etching and aquatint in green-black on wove paper
Dimensions
plate: 14.3 x 11.2 cm (5 5/8 x 4 7/16 in.) sheet: 35 x 26.2 cm (13 3/4 x 10 5/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Robert Paul Mann and Dorothy Neeld Mann
Accession Number
1995.83.2
Art Historical Context
Paula Modersohn-Becker's *Chalet* (1899) captures the quiet charm of rural architecture during her early career in Germany's Worpswede artist colony, a hub for artists seeking inspiration in the moorlands' natural beauty. Born in 1876, Modersohn-Becker was a trailblazing female artist whose work bridged Post-Impressionism and German Expressionism, often celebrating everyday peasant life and landscapes with emotional depth. This print reflects her fascination with simple, sturdy dwellings, evoking a sense of serene isolation amid nature. Crafted as an etching and aquatint in green-black ink on...