An Old Woman with Cat by Max Liebermann. An elderly woman sits on a wooden chair against a weathered brick wall, cradling a black cat in her lap.

An Old Woman with Cat

Max Liebermann

1878 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A heartwarming 19th-century portrait of a woman and her companion, rendered in a warm, textured realist style.

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Where it works

A balanced artwork with steady presence in softened golden tones — holds a wall without competing for attention.

Often works in
Living Room · Bedroom · Study
Placement
Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
Walls
Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Aged gold, Olive green, Rich brown

About the piece

Painted in 1878 by Max Liebermann, this realist work depicts an elderly woman in quiet repose with her black cat. The artist's masterful use of texture highlights the contrast between the rough brick wall and the soft, heavy fabrics of the woman's striped skirt and shawl.