Paul Mathey

Landscape of Cartigny, Geneva

1973

Work on paper

Work on canton paper

Work on paper

Work on paper

Work on paper without frame Signed

Work on paper Golden wooden frame with glass pane 48 x 64 x 1 cm

Pastel and ink painting on Vellum paper by Thomas Symington Halliday (1902 - 1998), titled: Bridge Construction, and signed bottom left corner: T.S. Halliday. This interesting indust...

View of Paris: The Hotel de Ville banks and the statue of Etienne Marcel under Snow Watercolor Signed E. Galien Laloue, circa 1910-1920 Appraisal by Mr Noé Willer. (Will figurate in...

Ludwig Thiersch (1825 Munich - 1909 Munich). Roma. Watercolour mounted on cardboard, 42 x 28,5 cm, inscribed on the backing as "Roma" and signed in his own hand "Thiersch". With tiny brown spot. About the artwork In the context of the formation of national iconographies in the 19th century, the personification of Rome, with her black hair and classical Roman profile, is at the same time an allegory of Italy, just as the brunette Marianne stands for France and the blonde Germania for Germany. The 'Roma-Italia' stands high above the 'Eternal City' on a flight of steps reminiscent of the bases of ancient temples. The amphora, symbol of river gods and spring nymphs, is empty, the fertilising, life-giving element has dried up. Rome has sunk into the veil of dusk, while the allegory of the city is illuminated for the last time, glowing in warm yellow and red tones, so that the ideal beauty of her body is visible on her legs through the veil-like cloth. But the naive youthfulness reborn with the Renaissance has given way to melancholy. The figure of the woman, absorbed in herself and at the same time looking like a seer, seems to be meditating on the dried-up spring. Thiersch thus created a profound pictorial résumé of the German artists' longing for Italy. About the artist Ludwig Thiersch first studied sculpture with Ludwig Schwanthaler at the Munich Academy, before turning to painting as a pupil of Heinrich Maria von Hess, Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld and Karl Schorn. Thiersch then stayed in Rome. In 1852 he travelled to Athens with his father Friedrich, where he painted frescoes in the Byzantine church of St Nicodemus. In 1856 he was called to Vienna to fresco the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity. Selected Bibliography Stephan-Kaissis, Christine: Bayern und Byzanz. Zum romantischen Byzantinismus deutscher Künstler im 19. Jahrhundert. In: Mitteilungen zur spätantiken Archäologie und byzantinischen Kunstgeschichte 3/2002, S. 125-163. Schade, Heidemarie: Ludwig Thiersch 1825 - 1909. Ölstudien und Zeichnungen eines Spätnazareners. Ausstellung des Suermondt-Ludwig-Museums vom 30. Sept. bis 18. Nov. 1979, Aachener Kunstblätter, Sonderband 7. Ausskat.: Ludwig Thiersch (1825-1909). Studienblätter, Entwürfe, Vorstudien. Ausstellung im Rathaus Kelkheim/Taunus vom 26.2.-13.3.1983, Kelkheim 1983. Thank you for your interest! I hope I have been able to explain to you the special character of the artwork. If you have any questions of any kind, please feel free to contact me. I wish you many more discoveries in the realm of art, Dr Martin Kirves GERMAN VERSION Ludwig Thiersch (1825 München - 1909 München). Roma. Aquarell auf Karton montiert, 42 x 28,5 cm, auf der Unterlage als „Roma“ bezeichnet und eigenhändig signiert „Thiersch“. Mit winzigem Braunfleck. zum Werk Im Rahmen der während des 19. Jahrhunderts erfolgenden Ausbildung der Nationalikonographien ist die Personifikation Roms mit ihrem schwarzen Haar und dem klassisch-römischen Profil zugleich eine Allegorie Italiens, so wie die brünette Marianne für Frankreich und die blonde...

Francis GARAT Omnibus in Paris Original watercolor painting Handsigned in ink On vellum, 30 x 40 cm (c. 11,8 x 15,7 inch) Excellent condition

Attributed to Felix Ziem and painted circa 1900. Bearing signature, lower right, 'F. Ziem' for Felix Francois Georges Philibert Ziem (1821-1911) Framed dimensions: 13.75 x 18 x .75 ...

Fred Bottomley (British, 1883-1960) St Ives harbour Gouache and watercolour Signed `F. Bottomley.’ (lower right) 9.1/8 x 13.1/8 in. (23.2 x 33.4 cm.)