'Phantasie in der Malerei' Summary

Liebermann asserts that art should be based on the observation of the real world, and that the artist's imagination should be used to interpret and express the beauty of nature. He rejects the idea that art can be created from pure imagination, and argues that such art is sterile and meaningless. Liebermann's essay was a controversial and influential work of art theory. It helped to shape the debate over the role of abstraction in art, and it continues to be a valuable resource for artists and art historians today.