Thomas Theodor Heine - Liebeserklärung (Declaration of Love), 1896

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Thomas Theodor Heine - Liebeserklärung (Declaration of Love), 1896Thomas Theodor Heine (18671948) Germany Liebeserklrung (Declaration of Love), 1896 gouache on boardunframed 24. 5 31. 5 cm (9. 6 12. 4 in)visible 10 16. 5 cm (3. 9 6. 5 in) no signature Essay: Thomas Theodor Heine was a central figure in German fin de sicle culture, best known as one of the leading illustrators of the satirical magazine Simplicissimus, where his sharply observed drawings combined wit, elegance and subtle social critique. Trained in

The mysterious

In this painting the ruff not only signals the social standing of the sitter but also serves to illuminate the lower part of the face

Ringström

This painting depicts a quiet rocky landscape with a still

The steamer in the foreground emits smoke that rises through the composition and dissolves into the silhouette of Södermalm beyond

from the early 1880s until 1889

misty mountains

and on the quiet dignity of the Swedish landscape at dusk

"A Värmland Landscape" is a watercolor painting by Ture Ander

illuminating the surrounding houses and casting a flickering glow across the gathered villagers below

The blue cast of the hills suggests the crisp light of early spring

Condition reportThe painting has recently been professionally cleaned by a conservator In Stockholm