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Yesterday I travelled about 45 minutes away to @Kunsthalle_Ka in Karlsruhe, to visit an exhibition of the works of Hans Baldung, also called Grien.
The exhibit, 'Heilig / Unheilig' (Sacred / Profane) tells the compelling story of an Early Modern genius. /1 #gogrien
The exhibit, 'Heilig / Unheilig' (Sacred / Profane) tells the compelling story of an Early Modern genius. /1 #gogrien
Information about Baldung isn't as complete as it could be, but we do know that he was born in around 1484 in what is today South-West Germany.
From a well-to-do family, he was able to pursue an apprenticeship as an artist with none other than Albrecht Dürer. /2
From a well-to-do family, he was able to pursue an apprenticeship as an artist with none other than Albrecht Dürer. /2
Dürer 'invented' the celebrity artist, and Baldung was his most gifted apprentice.
The exhibit does a great job of showing Baldung's (unconscious?) attempts to surpass his master, such as with these 'Christ as Man of Sorrows'.
Baldung's work is on the left. /3
The exhibit does a great job of showing Baldung's (unconscious?) attempts to surpass his master, such as with these 'Christ as Man of Sorrows'.
Baldung's work is on the left. /3
