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DOI Artikel:Oliver, Maude I. G.: German paintings and sculpture at the St. Louis exhibition
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German Art at St. Louis
This effort, simple and direct in idea, eloquently Group jrom the Flood, by Heinrich rEpler. This
proclaimed the hopelessness of never-ending toil. represented a human mother trying to protect her
Its motifs consisted of a level field in well -
maintained distance, and a man guiding
a plough drawn by the figure of a
woman, bent and worn. The Floiver
Market, with its sprightly yellow and
white chrysanthemums, was one of two
attractive canvases by Hans Herrmann.
Professor Paul Meyerheim, of Berlin,
sent two examples of his loose, con-
fident brushwork. Among the paintings
engaging the largest interest in the
section were The Rich Disciple, by
Eduard von Gebhardt, of Diisseldorf;
Art Critics in the Stable, by O. Gebler,
Munich ; As the Old Folks Sang, by
Professor Knaus, Berlin; and Professor
Steffens inciting the people of Breslau to
insurrection in i8ij, by Professor Arthur
Kampf, of Berlin.
The marble, entitled Adam and Eve,
from the chisel of Peter Brener, should
be ranked as one of the most serious
exhibits in the field of sculpture. A
very dramatic work, with technical '„ „
vc J ' BOOKBINDING BY MRS. MACDONALI)
qualities, was that called Two Mothers: (See London Studio-Talk)
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This effort, simple and direct in idea, eloquently Group jrom the Flood, by Heinrich rEpler. This
proclaimed the hopelessness of never-ending toil. represented a human mother trying to protect her
Its motifs consisted of a level field in well -
maintained distance, and a man guiding
a plough drawn by the figure of a
woman, bent and worn. The Floiver
Market, with its sprightly yellow and
white chrysanthemums, was one of two
attractive canvases by Hans Herrmann.
Professor Paul Meyerheim, of Berlin,
sent two examples of his loose, con-
fident brushwork. Among the paintings
engaging the largest interest in the
section were The Rich Disciple, by
Eduard von Gebhardt, of Diisseldorf;
Art Critics in the Stable, by O. Gebler,
Munich ; As the Old Folks Sang, by
Professor Knaus, Berlin; and Professor
Steffens inciting the people of Breslau to
insurrection in i8ij, by Professor Arthur
Kampf, of Berlin.
The marble, entitled Adam and Eve,
from the chisel of Peter Brener, should
be ranked as one of the most serious
exhibits in the field of sculpture. A
very dramatic work, with technical '„ „
vc J ' BOOKBINDING BY MRS. MACDONALI)
qualities, was that called Two Mothers: (See London Studio-Talk)
60