Bayerische Staatsgemaldesammlungen. Neue Pinakothek. Katalog der Skulpturen - Band II: Adolf von Hildebrand

Adolf von Hildebrand was a prominent German artist around 1900 who created many works of art during the Münchner Prinzregentenzeit and the Deutsch-Römer Italienbegeisterung. He is known for freeing painting from unnecessary decoration and becoming a leader of modernism. Many of his works are in the New Pinakothek collection, and his studio's collection has grown to over 200 pieces through purchases. This catalog provides detailed information about Fabian Pius Huber's works and their relationship to the artist's overall body of work and the period in which he created them. Contributions from Bernhard Maaz and Franziska Kolba enhance the catalog.

Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 06 April 2021
Publisher: De Gruyter

Adolf von Hildebrand, a prominent German artist around 1900, left an indelible mark on the art world. His diverse creations spanned from the Munich Prinzregentenzeit to the Italian influence of the German-Rome. Hildebrand's innovative approach liberated the art of the 19th century from excessive ornamentation, making him a trailblazer of modernism. His early works were already cherished in the collections of the Neue Pinakothek, and through the acquisition of his workshop's inventory, they grew into a unique collection of over 200 pieces. Beyond completed artworks, Hildebrand's portfolio includes models for Idealplastiken, reliefs, portraits, architectural designs, fountains, monuments, and gravestones. The meticulously illustrated Bestandskatalog provides a detailed insight into his works, presenting them alongside his entire body of work and its context within the era. Contributions from Bernhard Maaz and Franziska Kolba further enrich the catalog, shedding light on Hildebrand's artistic process and persona.

Weight: 1148g
Dimension: 200 x 271 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783422984325