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Fest St. Maria in einer Kirche in Venedig
Fest St. Maria in einer Kirche in Venedig is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Franz Russ the Younger. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthistorisches Museum. Fest St.
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Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting executed on canvas, depicting a church interior dedicated to Saint Maria in Venice.
The work is an oil painting executed on canvas, depicting a church interior dedicated to Saint Maria in Venice. Franz Russ the Younger rendered the architectural space with careful attention to interior lighting and decorative details, creating a composition that emphasizes the sacred atmosphere through precise spatial arrangement and muted tonal harmonies. The painting measures 46 centimeters in height by 32 centimeters in width, reflecting a modest scale typical of interior genre scenes from the late 19th century.
History & Provenance
Franz Russ the Younger created the painting Fest St. Maria in einer Kirche in Venedig in 1895. The work, which depicts a church interior, was produced during the late nineteenth century. It subsequently entered the collection of the Belvedere, part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, where it is held as a notable example of the artist's genre scenes.
The painting Fest St. Maria in einer Kirche in Venedig, created by Franz Russ the Younger in 1895, is housed in the Belvedere, Kunsthistorisches Museum, where it is recorded under the inventory number 2001/2366. It has been exhibited in the museum’s own presentation of nineteenth-century Austrian art, including the 1995 exhibition "Österreichische Malerei des 19. Jahrhunderts".
Overview
Fest St. Maria in einer Kirche in Venedig is a 1898 painting by Franz Russ the Younger, depicting a serene church interior scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows three women and a girl in a dimly lit church space, engaged in preparing flowers, with the girl holding a bouquet. The tranquil atmosphere suggests a moment of quiet devotion or preparation for a religious celebration, possibly related to St. Maria.
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Artist & collection
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