Dimensions: 99.0 x 51.0 cm
Copyright: Public Domain
Hanns Ludwig Katz created this artwork, "Young Woman in a Wicker Chair", using oil on canvas. Katz, as a Jewish artist in Germany during the early 20th century, lived through a tumultuous period marked by rising anti-Semitism and social upheaval. This painting may reflect Katz’s personal experiences and emotional responses to the growing societal pressures. Notice the young woman’s downcast gaze and the way she is sitting with her hands clasped in her lap, which evokes a sense of introspection. The muted color palette adds to the somber mood, emphasizing the weight of her thoughts. Katz captures a moment of quiet contemplation, perhaps inviting us to consider the inner lives and emotional states of women. Consider how this piece serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by individuals during times of persecution, while also speaking to the universal experience of quiet reflection.
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stadelmuseum almost 2 years ago
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The son of a Jewish father and a Protestant mother, Hanns Ludwig Katz was born in Karlsruhe, where he also began his art studies. From 1918, he took part in exhibitions, moved to Frankfurt in 1920 and achieved first successes. His career came to an abrupt halt during the Third Reich: Katz was persecuted by the National Socialists as a Jew and Socialist. In 1936, he fled to South Africa, where he died in poor circumstances.His works, being somewhere between Expressionism and Neue Sachlichkeit, were branded as “degenerate” in Germany and destroyed, as was a portrait acquired by the Städel in 1925. Since the purchase of Junge Frau im Korbstuhl in 2008, the artist is once again part of the museum’s collection.
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