Portrait of the Painter Jakob Nussbaum by Ottilie W. Roederstein

Portrait of the Painter Jakob Nussbaum 1909

oil, canvas

portrait

17_20th-century

impressionism

oil

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

canvas

portrait reference

acrylic on canvas

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

facial portrait

portrait art

fine art portrait

digital portrait

Ottilie W. Roederstein's 1909 painting, "Portrait of the Painter Jakob Nussbaum," is an oil on canvas portrait of the artist Jakob Nussbaum. The painting is currently located in the Städel Museum, and it depicts Nussbaum in a white suit, holding a paintbrush and palette. The portrait captures Nussbaum's serious expression and is a testament to Roederstein's skill in depicting both her subject's physical likeness and inner character. The painting is a fine example of Roederstein's style, which is characterized by its use of loose brushstrokes and vibrant colors. Nussbaum is shown against a light, blurred background, further emphasizing his presence in the painting.

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stadelmuseum about 1 year ago

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The portrait shows Ottilie W. Roederstein’s friend and colleague Jakob Nussbaum. The brush and his palette clearly identify him as a painter. The painting is characterised by free brushwork and bright colours. In the same year, Nussbaum produced a portrait of Roederstein, in which he captured her life-size in a summer landscape; this work is also in the collection of the museum (Inv. SG 243). Roederstein and Nussbaum were active together in the Frankfurt-Cronberg artists’ association, which was influenced by painting en plain air as the French Impressionists did. They aimed at promoting it in Germany as well. This influence can be clearly felt in Roederstein’s portrait of Nussbaum. At the same time, it marks the zenith and end of her Impressionist phase, as, a short time later, the artists’ association dissolved and Roederstein adopted a more objective, two-dimensional, linear style.