August Strindberg 1910

drawing, print

portrait

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drawing

amateur sketch

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print

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

idea generation sketch

sketchwork

pen-ink sketch

men

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Anders Zorn's 1910 etching, "August Strindberg," is a portrait of the Swedish playwright and novelist August Strindberg, known for his intense and psychological dramas. Zorn, a master of etching, captures Strindberg's brooding intensity, as he sits with his hand resting on a book, his gaze fixed on the viewer. The background, consisting of a bookshelf filled with books, hints at Strindberg's literary pursuits. The etching, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City, is a testament to Zorn's skill in capturing the essence of his subjects.