Artists in Germany

 

The baroque Charlottenberg Palace in Berlin is where this painting can be seen, a perfect match to its rococo interior.  It is a portrait of the Italian dancer Barbara Campanini known as La Baborina and was created in 1745 by the painter to the Prussian Court, Antoinne Pesne.

1983: 300th Birth Anniversary of Antoine Pesne

The cancel which rather disappears into the painting shows the palace entrance.

1978: Impressionist Paintings

Heading to the great outdoors at Lake Walchen. The artist Lovis Corinth divided his time between Berlin and the family chalet by the lake and mountains. He must have loved this place for he painted it obsessively. The painting is 'Easter at Walchensee' (1922) showing the melting winter snows on the mountain tops.

Both these two paintings, Horseman Turning Left on the Shore and Lady with a Cat are held by the Landesmuseum, Hanover whose current special exhibition is Plein Air Paintings 1850-1930 based around 4 themes, one of which is By the Sea so the horse will be there. As for the Lady with the Cat I can't decide if that would be 'In the Garden' or  'In the Country' but maybe can rule out In the City but one can never guess where a cat will make its home.

1992: 20th Century German Paintings

'Landscape with Horse' by Franz Marc. Horses were his favourite animal to paint and he also viewed animals as more innocent and beautiful than human beings.  He died at the Battle of Verdun in 1916, which may somehow prove his point.

Sunday Stamps II theme this week is - Art/Painting - view more at See It On A Postcard