Colomier Street in Wannsee — Max Liebermann Art Print

Colomier Street in Wannsee: a shaded avenue by Max Liebermann

This art print of Colomier Street in Wannsee by Max Liebermann depicts a road lined with trees. Their trunks give rhythm to the perspective, while the foliage forms a green canopy above the path. On the ground, blue shadows alternate with patches of light, creating movement across the scene.

A landscape from 1917 near the painter’s villa

The Ketterer Kunst catalogue identifies the original as an oil painting on canvas from 1917, titled Die Colomierstraße in Wannsee. This tree-lined street leads to Liebermann’s villa in Wannsee. The house, partly concealed on the right of the painting, places the landscape in surroundings familiar to the artist.

The architecture remains discreet. Attention falls mainly on the succession of trees, the coloured areas of the path and the light filtering through the leaves. The scene shows how an everyday place can become a subject for painting through changing colours and the choice of viewpoint.

Follow the shadows and patches of light

The large trunk in the foreground gives the eye a starting point. The trees beyond become smaller with distance and lead towards the far end of the street. On the left, a fence reinforces this depth; on the right, a hedge separates the path from the garden and buildings.

Blues and violets on the ground contrast with sunlit yellow and pink passages. Visible brushstrokes in the vegetation prevent a uniform outline: they suggest leaves and branches without describing each one. From a distance, the composition forms a clear landscape; closer up, variations in the brushwork become more noticeable.

Displaying this landscape at home

In a living room or reading space, this picture can complement greens, wood and light tones. An uncluttered spot lets you appreciate the avenue’s perspective. Choose the size according to the viewing distance and wall space; the material and dimensions supplied correspond to the options selected on this page.

To compare this shaded street with a coastal landscape, we recommend our art print of On the Beach at Noordwijk. Horse Racing in the Cascine offers another outdoor subject. Find both works in our Max Liebermann art print collection.