The artwork, titled “Woman with Goose,” was created by the artist Paula Modersohn-Becker in the year 1902. This piece belongs to the Expressionism art movement and is categorized under the genre of genre painting. The artwork’s dimensions are 12.3 by 17.3 centimeters.
In “Woman with Goose,” Paula Modersohn-Becker depicts a solitary figure of an elderly woman walking with the aid of a cane, followed closely by a goose. The simplicity of the scene captures a humble, everyday interaction, characteristic of genre painting. The woman’s dark attire contrasts starkly against the muted background and the white goose, emphasizing the figures and creating an engaging visual narrative. The textured, almost rough rendering of the environment imparts an expressive and emotive quality, aligning with the principles of the Expressionism movement. The artwork reflects an intimate and contemplative moment, demonstrating Modersohn-Becker’s skill in portraying the depth of human experience through everyday subjects.
