Max’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Abandoned, plate five from A Life
Max Klinger German, 1857-1920

The Isle of the Dead
Max Klinger (German, 1857-1920) after Arnold Böcklin (Swiss, 1827-1901)

Night, from On Death Part I
Max Klinger German, 1857-1920

Awakening, plate eight from A Love
Max Klinger German, 1857-1920

The Castle by the Sea
Max Klinger (German, 1857-1920) after Arnold Böcklin (Swiss, 1827-1901)

Dead Mother, plate ten from On Death, Part II
Max Klinger German, 1857-1920

Finis, from A Life
Max Klinger (German, 1857-1920) printed by Otto Felsing (German, 19th century)

Philosopher, plate three from One Death, Part II
Max Klinger German, 1857-1920

Third Future, plate six from Eve and the Future
Max Klinger German, 1857-1920

Back into Nothingness, plate fifteen from A Life
Max Klinger (German, 1857-1920) printed by Otto Felsing (German, 19th century)

Abandoned, plate five from A Life
Max Klinger (German, 1857-1920) printed by Otto Felsing (German, 19th century)

Psyche Wandering, plate 28 from Cupid and Psyche
Max Klinger German, 1857-1920

Downfall, plate twelve from A Life
Max Klinger German, 1857-1920

A Glove: Action
Max Klinger German, 1857-1920

Shame, plate nine from A Love
Max Klinger German, 1857-1920

Downfall, plate twelve from A Life
Max Klinger (German, 1857-1920) printed by Otto Felsing (German, 19th century)

Psyche and her Sisters, plate 18 from Cupid and Psyche
Max Klinger German, 1857-1920

Wishes, plate three from A Glove
Max Klinger German, 1857-1920

Temptation, plate four from A Life
Max Klinger (German, 1857-1920) printed by Otto Felsing (German, 19th century)

Cupid, Death, and the Next World, plate twelve from Intermezzos
Max Klinger German, 1857-1920