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Städel a fine Claude Lorrain exhibition has been opened.
Not in the new annex, which is officially only from 22
February will be accessible, but in the side wing of the main
building at the Holbeinstraße and only one floor above the ground
floor in a room with several rooms.
Many of the paintings can be seen, as well as drawings and etchings
by the artist that are on display.
In previous years, the painter was always reported as a model to the
refined art techniques, which could achieve this only by his
lifelong meticulousness.
For the current exhibition, this aspect was not dealt with
extensively.
Rather, the distinctive character of the lone artist was
highlighted, who lived his life alone and entertained no workshop,
because the project did too much effort.
Born in Lorraine, Claude Lorrain spent the early years in Italy and
then in Rome, where his painting came to an early success.
Later he took orders only from mostly wealthy clients.
From a certain time occurred copyists and forgers, so that the
artist felt compelled to create a catalog of his paintings, which
the authenticity of a work can be documented from his own hand.
This collection of drawings he worked so laboriously out that they
have become true works of art.
Impression of this
exhibition.
Small scale etched moods found on the walls.
The classic ambience of the museum's conservation areas is
contributing its share to the appreciation of painting by Claude
Lorrain.
 The
exhibition was previously on display at Oxford.
On this occasion, Jon Whiteley had traveled to attend the opening.
Whiteley has mentioned what a deep influence on the culture of
Claude Lorrain taken of the English landscape painting.
He was always of paramount importance, just think of the impact on
artists such as William Turner and other landscape painters.
What impressed the Britain have in this type of painting is the play
of light with delicate nuances of atmospheric composition in
harmonious balance.
The exhibition curator is Martin Sonnabend, who also spoke on the
life of painter Claude Lorrain.
In the photo from left to right: Max Hollein, Staedel Director;
Martin Sonnabend, curator of the exhibition and Jon Whiteley, art
expert from Oxford during the press conference on 02
February in the newly renovated Metzler Garden Room with the new
like curtain-wall painting by Thomas Demand in the background.
The first monographic exhibition in Germany since the year 1983 with 130
works from all phases of the artist are offered.
The loans come from, among other things the British Museum and the
National Gallery in London, the Petit Palais in Paris and the
Kupferstichkabinett at Berlin.
The exhibition shows in collaboration with the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford Lorrain as a highly reflective artist who many unusual
and original works of art created.
The exhibition is a catalog published by Hatje Cantz and edited by
Martin Sonnabend and Jon Whiteley with an article by Christian
Rümelin.
JP Morgan is the exclusive sponsor of the exhibition "Claude
Lorrain. The enchanted land" 2012, 03
February - 06
May.
Catalog: "Claude
Lorrain.
The enchanted land ", with a foreword by Max Hollein and Christopher
Brown and lyrics by Martin Sonnabend, Jon Whiteley and Christian
Rümelin. About.
260 pages, 190 illustrations, Hatje Cantz Publishers, 2011, ISBN
978-3941399-07-5, dt and English.
Issue, € 34.90
Euro (Museum Edition)
Other publications: The exhibition will be an accompanying booklet
(12 years) as well as an audio book by Hatje Cantz Verlag in the
series "Art to hear."
Audio Tour: The exhibition is a result of Martin Sonnabend with the
spoken and
AsKI eV
sponsored audioguide tour. Dt., 4
€.
Guided tours of the exhibition on view: Thursday 19 clock, clock
Saturdays 16. Management
fee is 5 €.
The number of participants is limited.
From two hours before the start of the tour at the box office of the
Stadel Museum.
Special tours on request at: +49 (0) 69-605098-200 Other program
offerings under
www.staedelmuseum.de
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