Das Mappenwerk der Insel

1900

Max Arthur Stremel

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Max Arthur Stremel

Artist, German, 1859 - 1928

The image depicts a dimly lit room with two figures, likely women, standing to the right. One figure is holding a vase of flowers on a table. The color palette includes muted shades of gray and sepia, with soft whites for snowflakes, and hints of yellow and blue on the flowers and tablecloth. The figures are on the right, with a vase on a table in the center. The background has blurred details, creating texture, and large decorative snowflakes overlay the entire image.

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The image shows a street-level view with a large building in the center. The horizon is hidden by the building, and trees and other structures are visible behind it. The painting style is loose and impressionistic, with a muted color palette including shades of gray, blue, pink, and green. Figures in period clothing and a horse-and-carriage are depicted in the foreground. A pattern of leaf outlines adds texture to the composition.

The Boulevards (Les Boulevards)

Pierre Bonnard

1900

The image displays a vertical composition with intricate lines and shapes that are interconnected. The abstract print resembles a dense network of branches and foliage cascading down and twisting around what seems to be balcony railings. The stylized linear forms evoke the architecture of ornate iron fences and the natural chaos of tree branches entwined with them. The scene suggests a winter setting, with bare branches and a railing covered in snow or frost.

Das Mappenwerk der Insel

Anton Albers

1900

This is a photograph of a book cover. The image shows a closed book with a textured light blue cover. In the top right corner, there is a brown label with black text, featuring some decorative elements including a small emblem of a ship. The label text includes dates and names suggesting it is a German publication from around 1899 to 1900. The spine of the book is a different color, being a light beige that contrasts subtly with the cover's blue.

Das Mappenwerk der Insel

Various Artists

1900

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Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston; gift to NGA, 2005.

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Wikidata ID

Q76560966

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