Artist
Carl Gustav Carus 1789 – 1869
About the work
At an early stage in his career Carus realised the particular suitability of charcoal drawings for depicting nocturnal scenes by moonlight. With these improvisations he was also able to build swiftly on his earlier artistic successes. Such works inspired by specific occasions were also suitable for graphically illustrating thoughts of a philosophical or medical nature, as indicated by this drawing showing a radiant fountain seen through a dark archway. According to the inscription, Carus did it as a gift on the occasion of his aunt Luise’s successful eye operation.
Year
1867
Material / Technique
Charcoal, heightened with white on grey-blue paper,
mounted on cardboard
Dimensions of the object
Karton 46,9 x 31,4 cm
Signature
bez. u. M. auf dem Unterlagekarton: Zu neuem Sehen - neues Sichtbare! So schreitet der Mensch durch beßeres Verstehen zu höherem Verständnis. einer Neusehenden! Carus 4. Juni 1867
Museum
Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz – Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz
Inventory no.
Z 1069
Access
1951 acquired at the Kunstantiquariat Franz Meyer, Dresden
Creditline
Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz
Photo
Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz/PUNCTUM/Bertram Kober
© gemeinfrei
Status
Not on display
Exhibitions
- Im Morgenlicht der Republik. 100 Jahre Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz, Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz – Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz 25.07.2020 – 25.10.2020
- Sehnsucht Landschaft. Zeichnungen und Aquarelle des 18. und 19. Jahrhunderts, Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz – Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz 19.3.2023 – 4.6.2023
Year
1867
Material / Technique
Charcoal, heightened with white on grey-blue paper,
mounted on cardboard
Dimensions of the object
Karton 46,9 x 31,4 cm
Signature
bez. u. M. auf dem Unterlagekarton: Zu neuem Sehen - neues Sichtbare! So schreitet der Mensch durch beßeres Verstehen zu höherem Verständnis. einer Neusehenden! Carus 4. Juni 1867
Museum
Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz – Kunstsammlungen am Theaterplatz
Inventory no.
Z 1069
Access
1951 acquired at the Kunstantiquariat Franz Meyer, Dresden
Creditline
Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz
Photo
Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz/PUNCTUM/Bertram Kober
© gemeinfrei
Status
Not on display
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