Metzler House in Bonames near Frankfurt
carlmorgenstern
stadelmuseum
drawing, paper, architecture
architectural sketch
landscape illustration sketch
drawing
toned paper
16_19th-century
incomplete sketchy
paper
german
coloured pencil
watercolour bleed
watercolour illustration
mixed medium
watercolor
architecture
warm toned green
This watercolor by Carl Morgenstern, a prominent German artist active in the 19th century, captures a picturesque view of the Metzler House in Bonames near Frankfurt. The scene features a grand house nestled amidst greenery, its white facade and stately architecture prominent against a calming, pale sky. A river gently flows through the foreground, adding to the serenity of the composition. The artist's delicate brushstrokes and subtle washes of color imbue the landscape with a gentle beauty, typical of the Romanticism movement in art. This artwork, now housed in the Städel Museum, showcases Morgenstern's talent for capturing the tranquility of everyday scenes.
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