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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

His Most Famous Painting (Weisses Haus in Dangast) - Erich Heckel

German painter, printmaker, and sculptor, Erich Heckel was a revolutionary artist. He, along with Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, formed the modern 'Expressionist' group "Die Brucke" in 1905. One of his most memorable works of that time is the striking "Weisses Haus in Dangast," which means White House in Dangast. In the summers of 1907-1908, Erich Heckel had joined Schmidt-Rotluff on trips to the North Sea coast of Dangast. The virginal natural beauty of Dangast had inspired Heckel to paint numerous landscapes. It was there that he painted "Weisses Haus in Dangast" in 1908. The colors used in the painting are fiery reds, bright oranges, pristine white, and the various shades of blue and green. Despite the riotous burst of color, the painting has a certain harmonious quality.

The scene in this oil on canvass painting depicts a windy curvy road on the shoreline of Dangast with mud houses and foliage on either side. A huge multi-storied white house with green and orange windows sits on the right side of the painting with a few trees towering over it. The white house was actually the town post house of Varel. The sheer white of the post house glimmers in contrast with the vibrant colors of the painting. In the front right section of the painting, there is a small house colored in bright orange. Another mud house stands opposite to it across the road. It is slanted and is colored with a mix of orange, red, and green. A dazzling street runs right across the middle of the painting. There is some scattered short grass and shrubbery on the slope near the road. The houses and the streets are outlined in black and blue. The dark aqua blue sky has the traces of white and light blue, which possibly depicts the clouds. The vivid illustrative intermingling layers of color in the image form a silhouette of shapes. Heckel's untamed use of color with swift rough brushstrokes in "Weisses Haus in Dangast" makes it a brilliant example of his 'Expressionist' style of painting. Many art lovers mistook this painting as a 'Fauvist' work, due to Erich's unrestrained use of color.

Erich Heckel's uncontemporary style was way ahead of his time. He contributed hugely in the evolution of 'Modern' artists. Although, today his exhibitions do phenomenally well, his works were not very well received at the time. "Weisses Haus in Dangast" is presently displayed at Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, Spain.

Monday, September 20, 2010

His most famous paintings (frescoes in the Residenz Würzburg) - Giovanni Tiepolo

Venice (Veneto, Veneto, Italy), painter and graphic artist, Giovanni Battista Tiepolo Giambattista Tiepolo or or (5 March to 27 March 1770), apart from Italy, in 1696 had the reputation of influence in Germany and Spain.'s Most famous painting Tiepolo "fresco in the Würzburg Residenz," Germany, as painted by 1750-1753. The Würzburg Residenz (Residence) (1720-1744) in Würzburg, Germany, is a building of some of the leaders then 'architects of the baroque period', in particular,Balthasar Neumann, architect of the court of the bishop of Würzburg. In 1750 the Prince-Bishop Karl Philipp von Greiffenklau of Vollraths invited ceiling fresco by Tiepolo in Würzburg Residenz paint. The artist, with his sons Giandomenico and Lorenzo, played the most important work of his life. In John, "Frescoes in the Würzburg Residenz, the most learned artist has proven its expertise knowledge of the history, mythology and geography.

An iconic piece "Baroque", the painting is'Allegory of the Planets and Continents "show the essence of the major planets and continents (Africa, America, Asia and Europe), deals with God Pluto in his work routine. In" The frescoes in the Residenz in Würzburg, "has tried and Giambattista also tested the feast of the world. As America exhibition, which was inhabited by hunters with lifestyle stylized Africa is a place of exotic animals and large businesses. Asia is considered the treasure of knowledge represented in Europe, as capital of the world,Confluence of all these activities. Where dance and music have enjoyed the painting, Prince Bishop is listed as a reputable company.

The confluence of brilliant imagination and creativity breathtaking, and the color and light in Giambattista "Frescoes in the Würzburg Residence" respect, is impressive. Giambattista was cleverly plays with light and shadow. The images, like animals in "fresco in the Würzburg Residence" are quite lively. In fact, a dog looks really painting Sniffing the architect Balthasar Neumann. Measuring 7,287 square feet (677 m), Giambattista "The frescoes in the Residenz of Würzburg are incredibly large and long-standing Giambattista contains a feast of the world in part, in one image. Now add the charm, the entire ceiling painted a three-dimensional appearance and offers a unique view from different angles.

After creating this masterpiece, was invited to Madrid> Spain, where he worked creatively with the child until his death in 1770. The Emperor's Hall in Wurzburg residence was maintained for the last years. After the restoration of the frescoes painted by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, was recently opened to the public. Standing under this masterful painting "fresco in the Würzburg Residence" is an experience in itself.