
Six Diners at Table
Beeh, René · German
1921
- Medium
- lithograph on laid paper
- Classification
- Period
- 1901 to 1925
- Image size
- 3179 × 4740px
Description
The image is a charcoal drawing depicting the upper bodies of five individuals closely gathered together. They are positioned to form a compact group, possibly interacting. Each person has distinct facial features portrayed with expressive, bold strokes. The individuals have diverse hair and facial structures in an intense, somewhat abstract style. Their clothing details are difficult to discern, but they seem to be wearing long-sleeved garments. Some individuals are holding bowls and utensils, suggesting a possible food or dining scenario. No discernible jewelry is present, as the focus is on their interactions with the objects. The background is plain, highlighting the figures and their central activity.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).