Memorial Service for Emperor Frederick at Kösen 1888

Editor: This is Max Liebermann’s painting, *Memorial Service for Emperor Frederick at Kösen*. It captures a somber gathering in a forest. It feels…distant, like looking at a memory. What do you see in this piece? Curator: It whispers of loss, doesn't it? And the way Liebermann uses the forest, almost like a cathedral, is remarkable. The light filters through the trees, creating a sacred space for remembrance. It's not just a memorial service; it's a meditation on mortality. Editor: I didn't think about the forest being like a cathedral, that's interesting! Curator: Yes! It’s an image that makes you think about how we use spaces to process grief and the impermanence of power. Editor: Definitely a different way to reflect. Thank you for sharing your insights.