German Art

  • Arcadian idyll

    Arcadian idyll

    Ludwig von Hofmann (German, 1861–1945)

    Golden light spills over rolling hills, where figures move in quiet harmony. A timeless scene unfolds—youths and shepherds woven into the landscape, their gestures fluid as the breeze. The air hums with unspoken poetry, a dream of pastoral serenity just beyond reach.

  • Two friends

    Two friends

    Max Volkhart (German, 1848–1924)

    Two figures lean close, their postures relaxed yet intimate. The brushwork suggests shared laughter or a quiet confidence between them. Warm tones wrap around the pair, hinting at an unspoken bond that needs no explanation.

  • Feierabend (1918)

    Feierabend (1918)

    Hiasl Maier-Erding (German, 1894–1933)

    Workers trudge home under a heavy sky, their weary forms bending against the wind. Shadows stretch long across the road, merging with the coming dusk. The air hums with exhaustion and quiet relief—another day survived.

  • Sibylle of Cleves (1526)

    Sibylle of Cleves (1526)

    Lucas Cranach the Elder (German, 1472–1553)

    A poised noblewoman gazes from the canvas, her intricate headdress framing a face of quiet resolve. The rich fabrics and delicate jewelry speak of status, yet her direct stare holds something unreadable—a hint of defiance beneath the expected decorum of 16th-century German aristocracy.

  • Gutach Woman in a Meadow (1900)

    Gutach Woman in a Meadow (1900)

    Franz Xaver Gräßel (German, 1861–1948)

    A woman stands in tall grass, sunlight dappling her dress. The brushstrokes blur wildflowers into a haze of color around her. She seems caught between movement and stillness, as if pausing mid-step to listen. The meadow hums with unseen life.