Who painted A Corner of a Rental Garden?

A Corner of a Rental Garden was painted by Fritz Schulze in 1909.

Where can I see A Corner of a Rental Garden?

A Corner of a Rental Garden is held by National Gallery of Art.

Artwork

A Corner of a Rental Garden

Fritz Schulze , 1909

A Corner of a Rental Garden is a chalk drawing by Fritz Schulze. It dates from 1909 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:lower left in black chalk: F. Schulze-- 09

About this work

Overview

Fritz Schulze’s 1909 drawing titled A Corner of a Rental Garden presents a quiet garden scene. Rendered in black chalk and graphite with accents of white gouache, the work captures a modest patch of cultivated land framed by surrounding vegetation and a distant building.

Subject & Meaning

The composition focuses on a garden’s corner, foregrounded by a narrow path that recedes toward a structure that may be a house or shed. The tranquil arrangement of trees, bushes, and cultivated space suggests an intimate, everyday landscape, inviting contemplation of ordinary domestic environments.

Technique & Style

Schulze combines dry media, chalk and graphite, to establish tonal depth, then applies white gouache to highlight edges and illuminate foliage. This layered approach yields a soft, delicate surface where light and shadow are subtly modulated, emphasizing texture without overt coloration.

History & Provenance

Created in 1909, the drawing belongs to the early twentieth‑century German tradition of plein‑air and garden studies. Its title indicates the work was likely produced on location at a rented plot, reflecting the artist’s interest in documenting personal, transient spaces.