Artwork
Flieder in Meißner Vase
Flieder in Meißner Vase is an oil painting by the German Expressionist artist Lovis Corinth. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the Hamburger Kunsthalle.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The central motif, a single chalice, serves as the focal point, emphasizing the quiet dignity of everyday objects. By isolating the vessel, Corinth encourages reflection on the inherent beauty of ordinary material culture, suggesting a meditation on ritual, presence, and the passage of time.
Technique & Style
Corinth employs visible brushwork and a restrained palette, allowing the texture of the oil medium to convey depth without overtly thick impasto. The muted coloration and softened edges create a subtle atmospheric perspective, while the deliberate strokes impart a tactile quality that underscores the painting’s materiality.
History & Provenance
Created in the immediate post‑World‑War I period, the painting entered the Hamburger Kunsthalle’s holdings, where it remains part of the museum’s early‑20th‑century German art collection. Its accession reflects the institution’s commitment to preserving works by prominent German painters of the era.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lovis Corinth (21 July 1858 – 17 July 1925) was a German artist and writer whose mature work as a painter and printmaker realized a synthesis of impressionism and expressionism.
