In Erwartung der Heimkehr (Watching for the Return)

1894

Alfred Stieglitz

Associated Names
Alfred Stieglitz

Artist, American, 1864 - 1946

The image shows a coastal scene with a group of people on the right side, facing away from the viewer. The horizon is obscured by an overcast sky, resting just above the sea or bay in the distance, where boats and structures are visible. Brushstrokes are soft, giving a hazy appearance, intensified by a sepia tone. The color palette includes shades of brown, gray, and muted cream. More figures can be seen along a path, leading to a central structure, creating depth. The scene conveys a sense of calm activity, with village architecture blending into the natural surroundings under the cloudy sky.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

printed in ink, upper left above image: Verlag Wilhelm Knapp.Halle a.S.; upper right: Photogr. Rundschau.; lower left under image: Alfr. Stieglitz-New York. / Erwartung

Wikidata ID

Q64037585

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