Man reading (Father) 1917

Walter Gramatté’s “Man reading (Father)” (1917) is a portrait of a seated man reading a newspaper. The painting, rendered in a loose and expressive style, emphasizes the subject's focus on the newspaper, obscuring his face with shadows and highlighting the shape of the newspaper itself. The dark background and muted tones create an intimate and introspective atmosphere, inviting the viewer to contemplate the act of reading and the private thoughts of the subject. The artwork, painted just a few years before Gramatté’s untimely death at the age of 32, is a poignant example of his talent for capturing the nuances of human emotion through expressive brushstrokes.