DOI issue:
No. 58 (January, 1898)
DOI article:Studio-talk
DOI Page / Citation link:https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.18390#0322
Studio- Talk
" Modern Posters." Nearly all the masters in this Mediz, and the productions of Starke, Pelikan,
branch of art are here represented, including Cheret, Ritter and Graf. _
Mucha, Grasset, Steinlen, Toulouse Lautrec, Val-
latton, Boutet dc Monvel, Dudley Hard)', the Diisseldorf follows worthily in the wake of the
Brothers Beggarstaff, Will Bradley, Aubrey Beards- other German art centres. The animal pictures by
ley, Rhead, Stuck, Sattler, and many others. C. Kroner, the Biblical studies by Fritz Rober,
- the earnest Dutch landscapes by Eugen Kampf,
The Studio has on many occasions discussed and the battle-scenes by Erich Mattschass, appeal
these works, so we may turn without hesitation to to us in no uncertain tones. Olof Ternberg also
the third, or " Modern" section. This has been contributes landscapes of great power. Arthur
so plentifully filled from the various art centres of Kampf, whose pictures are marked by masterly
the Continent and abroad that I must needs con- draughtsmanship and keen observation, gives us
tine myself to noting the most striking examples scenes from the life of the working classes, and
displayed. _ other highly interesting works, in wrhich his artistic
manner finds eloquent expression.
Among the German art cities Karlsruhe deserves -
to take the first place. It is quite a pleasure to An entire wall is covered by the productions of
see these sympathetic landscapes by Kampmann or the talented artist, Alexander Franz, the delicate
II. v. Yolkmann. Great skill in composition, a illustrator of Chamberlain's work on Richard
powerful and healthy colouring, and bold, accu- Wagner. What abundant fancy and humour are
rate drawing, distinguish the works of Kalkreuth, displayed in his varied scenes of maritime life and
Weiss, Gamper, Daur and Wulff; and there is story, notably those bearing the respective titles of
great charm in the delicately conceived fairy-like Die Eitelkeit, Der fiingling am Abgrund and Can-
scenes of Franz Hein, in Von Heyne's picture of tate ! What deep solemnity in Der Verbreclier im
the angel-children playing by the brook, and in the fenseits, and Rene ! What lovely charm, what
treatment of the sailor-folk of Carlos Grethe. beauty of line, what delicate poetry in Das Urthiel
- von Paris, Am Morge/i, and others ! Here we have
from Berlin Ismael Gentz has sent his character- an artist of rare versatility, great creative power,
istic portraits of eminent contemporaries, and Hans rich and ever-changing fancy, and remarkable
Fechner a number of well-drawn and artistically- poetic perception,
treated studies of heads.
In contrast to other
nations, the Germans show
a great inclination for story-
telling. This we realise
before the much-discussed
wrorks of Hans Thoma, and
the charming compositions
of Willy Siis and Stein
hausen of Frankfort. Dres-
den, also, where, as in
Karlsruhe, an energetic
revulsion against cheap
and tawdry art has recently
been noticeable, is copi-
ously represented. The
eye is at once attracted
by the masterly studies of
heads by Hans Unger, by
the fearsome and fantastic
compositions of Hans
Liihrig, the finely observed
animal and bird studies of
_,..„ , , , " ADAM AND eve ' by -MAX pietschmann
Muller, the landscapes of {See Copmhagen studio-Talk)
270
" Modern Posters." Nearly all the masters in this Mediz, and the productions of Starke, Pelikan,
branch of art are here represented, including Cheret, Ritter and Graf. _
Mucha, Grasset, Steinlen, Toulouse Lautrec, Val-
latton, Boutet dc Monvel, Dudley Hard)', the Diisseldorf follows worthily in the wake of the
Brothers Beggarstaff, Will Bradley, Aubrey Beards- other German art centres. The animal pictures by
ley, Rhead, Stuck, Sattler, and many others. C. Kroner, the Biblical studies by Fritz Rober,
- the earnest Dutch landscapes by Eugen Kampf,
The Studio has on many occasions discussed and the battle-scenes by Erich Mattschass, appeal
these works, so we may turn without hesitation to to us in no uncertain tones. Olof Ternberg also
the third, or " Modern" section. This has been contributes landscapes of great power. Arthur
so plentifully filled from the various art centres of Kampf, whose pictures are marked by masterly
the Continent and abroad that I must needs con- draughtsmanship and keen observation, gives us
tine myself to noting the most striking examples scenes from the life of the working classes, and
displayed. _ other highly interesting works, in wrhich his artistic
manner finds eloquent expression.
Among the German art cities Karlsruhe deserves -
to take the first place. It is quite a pleasure to An entire wall is covered by the productions of
see these sympathetic landscapes by Kampmann or the talented artist, Alexander Franz, the delicate
II. v. Yolkmann. Great skill in composition, a illustrator of Chamberlain's work on Richard
powerful and healthy colouring, and bold, accu- Wagner. What abundant fancy and humour are
rate drawing, distinguish the works of Kalkreuth, displayed in his varied scenes of maritime life and
Weiss, Gamper, Daur and Wulff; and there is story, notably those bearing the respective titles of
great charm in the delicately conceived fairy-like Die Eitelkeit, Der fiingling am Abgrund and Can-
scenes of Franz Hein, in Von Heyne's picture of tate ! What deep solemnity in Der Verbreclier im
the angel-children playing by the brook, and in the fenseits, and Rene ! What lovely charm, what
treatment of the sailor-folk of Carlos Grethe. beauty of line, what delicate poetry in Das Urthiel
- von Paris, Am Morge/i, and others ! Here we have
from Berlin Ismael Gentz has sent his character- an artist of rare versatility, great creative power,
istic portraits of eminent contemporaries, and Hans rich and ever-changing fancy, and remarkable
Fechner a number of well-drawn and artistically- poetic perception,
treated studies of heads.
In contrast to other
nations, the Germans show
a great inclination for story-
telling. This we realise
before the much-discussed
wrorks of Hans Thoma, and
the charming compositions
of Willy Siis and Stein
hausen of Frankfort. Dres-
den, also, where, as in
Karlsruhe, an energetic
revulsion against cheap
and tawdry art has recently
been noticeable, is copi-
ously represented. The
eye is at once attracted
by the masterly studies of
heads by Hans Unger, by
the fearsome and fantastic
compositions of Hans
Liihrig, the finely observed
animal and bird studies of
_,..„ , , , " ADAM AND eve ' by -MAX pietschmann
Muller, the landscapes of {See Copmhagen studio-Talk)
270