Expressionists in Berlin (Impressionists, too)
Impressionism is usually seen as the antithesis of Expressionism, but while we were in Berlin we queued for over an hour to see a stunning exhibition at the the Alte Nationalgalerie, on Museum Isla…
Ernst Barlach
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Ernst Barlach ~ Expressionist sculptor | Degenerate Art
Ernst Barlach, (born January 2, 1870, Wedel, Germany—died October 24, 1938, Güstrow, Germany), outstanding sculptor of the Expressionist movement whose style has often been called “modern Gothic”. Barlach also experimented with graphic art and playwriting, and his work in all media is notable for its preoccupation with the sufferings of humanity.
Ernst Barlach (1870-1938)
History of Art: Architecture and Sculpture
History of Art: Architecture and Sculpture
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Photograph by Pierre Demers. Camera: Samsung S850
Modern Bronze - The Flute Player (1936) - signed Ernst Barlach
What a lovely bronze figure! This little boy is playing his flute and forgetting the outside world. His eyes shut, leaning back and relaxing on a rock - no one seems to be able to interrupt his concentrated and harmonic play. This famous sculpture signed by the German artist Ernst Barlach is made of 100% bronze and emits an atmosphere of calm and ease. It invites the observer to stand still and listen to the wonderful melodies the little boy might be playing. The figure is accompanied by a…