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DOI Artikel:Oliver, Maude I. G.: German paintings and sculpture at the St. Louis exhibition
DOI Seite / Zitierlink: https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.20711#0075
German Art at St. Louis
PROF. STEFFENS INCITING THE PEOPLE OF BRESLAU TO INSURRECTION IN l8l3
HY PROF. A. KAMPF
the character of that towering giant of his times, The First Communion, also by Mr. Erdtelt, was
Prince Bismarck. They both were intelligent, a very creditable production: A small portrait
searching interpretations. The likeness of the of himself by Gerhard Janssen was an ingenious
painter, Gysis presented by Franz von Defregger, study in dull reds and black ; and Old Gehring,
was exceptionally interesting in line. Its colours by Alfred Mohrbutter, was a good portrait, affecting
also were rich and happily placed. Four examples somewhat the Rembrandt colouring,
of Gysis' own work were also shown, among them Considering the figure work, not essentially con-
being the Moor -with Cigarette. Walter Thor's fined to portraiture, On the Mole at Concarneau
original works received considerable attention. would be recognised as one of the most naive con-
Particularly noticeable was The Lady Artist, tributions. This was offered by Otto Marcus, and
which was a model of simplicity, resolving itself had been executed with a lot of dash and daring. In
practically into a fortunate silhouette against a Menzel's Departure of King William for the Army
background of greyish peacock-green. Another in 1870 was a story told with pictorial charm. It
portrait of a woman artist was that of Mrs. Stultz, expressed the soul of the hour, teeming with life,
by Karl Ziegler. Mr. Ziegler gave an admirable with the pageantry of state, and yet with the touch
work also in a portrait of himself. Frau von of human interest. The Council of War, by Franz
Cot/a, by Georg Ludwig Meyn, was treated in von Defregger, was another painting in which the
an affectionate and delightful manner. Placed study of chiaroscuro had been successfully carried
against a creamy ground, the entire rendering out. On an Open Summit and Diana, by Raphael
was dainty and delicate. Portrait of my Father, Schuster-Waldau, were sympathetic, imaginative con-
by Alois Erdtelt, was a wonderfully life - like ceptions. Heinrich Otto Engel was exceptionally
production, the representation being so true, that clever in The Sunset. The biblical text, In the
the very spirit of the individual delineated by sweat of thy brow shalt thou eat bread, formed the
the artist seemed almost to issue from the canvas. title of an impressive and vigorous piece of work.
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PROF. STEFFENS INCITING THE PEOPLE OF BRESLAU TO INSURRECTION IN l8l3
HY PROF. A. KAMPF
the character of that towering giant of his times, The First Communion, also by Mr. Erdtelt, was
Prince Bismarck. They both were intelligent, a very creditable production: A small portrait
searching interpretations. The likeness of the of himself by Gerhard Janssen was an ingenious
painter, Gysis presented by Franz von Defregger, study in dull reds and black ; and Old Gehring,
was exceptionally interesting in line. Its colours by Alfred Mohrbutter, was a good portrait, affecting
also were rich and happily placed. Four examples somewhat the Rembrandt colouring,
of Gysis' own work were also shown, among them Considering the figure work, not essentially con-
being the Moor -with Cigarette. Walter Thor's fined to portraiture, On the Mole at Concarneau
original works received considerable attention. would be recognised as one of the most naive con-
Particularly noticeable was The Lady Artist, tributions. This was offered by Otto Marcus, and
which was a model of simplicity, resolving itself had been executed with a lot of dash and daring. In
practically into a fortunate silhouette against a Menzel's Departure of King William for the Army
background of greyish peacock-green. Another in 1870 was a story told with pictorial charm. It
portrait of a woman artist was that of Mrs. Stultz, expressed the soul of the hour, teeming with life,
by Karl Ziegler. Mr. Ziegler gave an admirable with the pageantry of state, and yet with the touch
work also in a portrait of himself. Frau von of human interest. The Council of War, by Franz
Cot/a, by Georg Ludwig Meyn, was treated in von Defregger, was another painting in which the
an affectionate and delightful manner. Placed study of chiaroscuro had been successfully carried
against a creamy ground, the entire rendering out. On an Open Summit and Diana, by Raphael
was dainty and delicate. Portrait of my Father, Schuster-Waldau, were sympathetic, imaginative con-
by Alois Erdtelt, was a wonderfully life - like ceptions. Heinrich Otto Engel was exceptionally
production, the representation being so true, that clever in The Sunset. The biblical text, In the
the very spirit of the individual delineated by sweat of thy brow shalt thou eat bread, formed the
the artist seemed almost to issue from the canvas. title of an impressive and vigorous piece of work.
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