"Die Mauer wurde nicht in Washington, Bonn oder Moskau zum Einsturz gebracht. Sie wurde von den mutigen und unerschrockenen Menschen eingedrückt, und zwar von Ost nach West." (The Wall was not brought down by Washington, Bonn or Moscow. It was razed to the ground by the courageous and intrepid people, from both the East and … Continue reading The East Side Gallery
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Victor Müller
I have recently posted a picture by Wilhelm Leibl in which he has painted the face of Victor Müller. But who was Victor Müller? Another brilliant german painter, of course. He was born in Frankfurt am Main, went to study arts in Paris, following the methods of Gustav Courbet and Thomas Couture but them returned … Continue reading Victor Müller
Wilhelm Leibl
Edu Edited version of Wilhelm Leibl's masterpiece. He was a German realistic painter, born in Köln. This week I have seen his wonderful work "The Unequal Couple" at Städel Museum in Frankfurt. His works are so realistic as he wanted it to be. We can depict from the "Unequal Couple" (above) a very realistic situation, … Continue reading Wilhelm Leibl