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Parmi toutes les œuvres originales laissées par Albert Anker, la plus célèbre est Leçons d'écriture (également connu sous le nom de Schreibunterricht) (1865). Juste après, on retrouve The Prodigal Son (1858) et Sunday afternoon (1862). Notre catalogue comprend 83 œuvres de Albert Anker ; la galerie a conservé les 83 que le monde admire le plus, chacune présentée avec sa date, son musée et son histoire.
Leçons d'écriture (également connu sous le nom de Schreibunterricht) est une huile sur toile de l'artiste suisse Albert Anker. Peinte en 1865, l'œuvre capture un moment de calme d'instruction entre deux enfants. Cette pièce a bénéficié d'une reconnaissance précoce lorsqu'elle fut exposée au Salon de Paris en 1866, où elle fut présentée sous le numéro d'entrée 28.
In The Prodigal Son, Albert Anker presents a solitary, emotive figure set against a desolate landscape. The composition centers on a young man seated upon a dark, rocky outcrop. His body is angled slightly toward the left, creating a tension against his upward gaze directed toward the right. This physical orientation, combined with a vulnerable posture, establishes a sense of spiritual supplication. The arrangement of the figure within the empty…
In Sunday afternoon, Albert Anker captures a quiet pause within a rustic interior. Painted about 1862, the work centers on a domestic scene of an elderly man and two children. The figures are gathered near a large, ornate wooden chest, their presence anchoring the room in a moment of stillness. One child reads while the other watches, their small forms resting in the shadow of the older generation.
In a dimly lit, rustic interior, a group of weary figures gathers upon a floor of scattered straw. This oil on canvas, titled The Bourbakis, captures a heavy moment of communal survival. The scene unfolds within a space that feels like a stable or a barn, where the air seems thick with the quiet exhaustion of those seeking rest. A small group of people rests in a loose semi-circle, their…
In the quietude of this composition, we find In the Woods, a work by the Swiss painter Albert Anker. Created about 1865, the painting captures a moment of stillness that reflects the artist's deep connection to the rhythms of rural existence. Anker, who was born in 1831 in Ins, Switzerland, spent much of his life observing the subtle nuances of his homeland, eventually becoming a central figure in the depiction…
The Wine Festival by Albert Anker is an oil on canvas genre painting created about 1865. The work depicts a group of villagers engaged in a communal celebration. In the scene, children dance in the foreground while other figures occupy a large wooden barrel mounted on a cart. A cow walks alongside the procession, and the figures are arranged in a sweeping arc that leads the eye upward toward a…
In "Betende im Beinhaus von Stans" by Albert Anker, a vertical arrangement of three figures anchors a quiet, somber space. A young woman, an older woman, and a young boy are gathered in a state of quiet devotion. They lean toward a wooden partition that divides the interior, creating layers of depth within the dim light. The scene unfolds inside a rustic, shadowed space, perhaps a chapel or an ossuary,…
In the painting Baptism by Albert Anker, a solemn and communal religious ceremony unfolds within a wintry, rural landscape. The scene is organized around a sense of narrative progression and balanced movement. On the right side of the frame, a group of figures is gathered together, while a woman carrying an infant moves toward the left. This directional movement creates a diagonal flow across the composition. Vertical elements, such as…
The painting titled Boy at table II (also known as Knabe bei Tisch II) was created by the Swiss artist Albert Anker. This work emerged in 1869, capturing a quiet moment of domesticity. The scene focuses on a single figure, Ruedi Anker, as he sits in a moment of private concentration.
In "Girl, drinking coffee" by Albert Anker, a quiet, intimate moment unfolds before us. A young girl sits in a vertical portrait, captured from the waist up as she engages in the simple, peaceful act of drinking from a small cup. She is positioned slightly off-center to the right, drawing the eye toward her delicate movements. The scene feels private, as if we have stumbled upon a fleeting second of…
The Milk Soup at Kappel1869 · Kunsthaus Zürich
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Bathers1865
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The song of the homeland1874
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The little knitters1875 · Kunst Museum Winterthur | Reinhart am Stadtgarten
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Porträt der Emilie Weiss1874
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An Old Huguenot1875
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Young mother contemplating her sleeping child in candlelight1875
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The artist's daughter Louise1874 · Kunst Museum Winterthur | Reinhart am Stadtgarten
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Queen Bertha and the Spinners1881 · Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts
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Children at Breakfast1879 · Kunstmuseum Basel
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Girl with a cat1881
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Boy in a red waistcoat1885
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Knitting girl watching the toddler in a cradle1885
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Portrait of a girl1885
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Schoolgirl doing homework1879
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The Genius of Death1890
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Fleissig / Appliquée1886
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Knitting girl1888
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Girl playing with cat1887
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Girl peeling potatoes1886
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Girl Braiding Her Hair1887
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Civil marriage1887 · Kunsthaus Zürich
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Portrait of a Girl in Bernese Costume1897
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The Poor Man's Soup1893 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Berne
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Girl eating soup1898
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Bertha Gugger with daughter1898
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The Zaeslin siblings1896
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Old Man drinking Herbal Tea1895
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Reading Girl1905
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Old man eating Mid-Morning Snack (Gyp)1901
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Boy with Slate Tablet1910
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Girl with Loaf of Bread1910
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Reading Old Farmer1910
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Girl with Slate Tablet1910
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The Convalescent1908
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Boy with a hat eating1910
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Old farmer at the table (22 April 1907)1907
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Still Life: Two Glass of Red Wine, a Bottle of Wine, a Corkscrew and a Plate of Biscuits on a Tray
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The LIttle Musician1873
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The Whistle Carver1858
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An Interior with Mother and Children1870
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Still-life: Tea and Melted Bread1873
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Still life with coffee setting and cognac bottle1882
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Sierre1880
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Farmhouse parlor with green stove1883
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Portrait of a Young Boy1890
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Still life: Tasteful tea1897
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Still Life with Wine and Chestnuts1897
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Still-Life with Coffee, Milk and Potatoes1896 · Musée des Beaux-Arts de Berne
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Der alte Feissli mit Kind auf Ofenbank1898
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Still life, herrings1899
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Strickende junge Frau mit Blumenstrauss1903
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Der Schaffner1899
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At the cemetery
65
Knitting Bernese woman with child
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Sitting bioy peeling vegetables
67
Portrait of a Girl
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Portrait of a girl
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Sleeping girl on a wooden bench
70
Farmer reading in Bed I
71
Unterwalden (traditional costumes after Josef Reinhart)
72
A Farmer's Wife, Sewing
73
Portrait of boy
74
Farmer with his cap holding his pen in his mouth and reading a letter
75
Portrait of a Young Girl
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Child at a Table1908
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Portrait of a girl with red necklace
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Deux filles sur le banc de la cuisinière1895 · Kunsthaus Zürich
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Corner of a Room with Laundry Basket
80
Peasant Woman
81
A Seated Farmer with a Pipe
82
Portrait of a girl
83
Creche1890 · Kunst Museum Winterthur | Reinhart am Stadtgarten
Les quatre thèmes qui reviennent le plus souvent dans ces œuvres originales, chacun illustré par son plus bel exemple.
Les 7 musées qui détiennent la plupart des peintures de cette page.
| Musées | Ville | Œuvres de Albert Anker | Peintures de cette liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 Kunsthaus Zürich |
Zurich | 3 | The Milk Soup at Kappel, Civil marriage, Deux filles sur le banc de la cuisinière |
 Kunst Museum Winterthur | Reinhart am Stadtgarten |
Winterthur | 3 | The little knitters, The artist's daughter Louise, Creche |
 Musée d'art et d'histoire |
Neuchâtel | 2 | Sunday afternoon, The Bourbakis |
 Musée des Beaux-Arts de Berne |
Berne | 2 | The Poor Man's Soup, Still-Life with Coffee, Milk and Potatoes |
 Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille |
Lille | 1 | In the Woods |
 Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts |
Lausanne | 1 | Queen Bertha and the Spinners |
 Kunstmuseum Basel |
Bâle | 1 | Children at Breakfast |
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In The Prodigal Son, Albert Anker presents a solitary, emotive figure set against a desolate landscape. The composition centers on a young man seated upon a dark, rocky outcrop. His body is angled slightly toward the left, creating a tension against his upward gaze directed toward the right. This physical orientation, combined with a vulnerable posture, establishes a sense of spiritual supplication. The arrangement of the figure within the empty…
Leçons d'écriture (également connu sous le nom de Schreibunterricht) est une huile sur toile de l'artiste suisse Albert Anker. Peinte en 1865, l'œuvre capture un moment de calme d'instruction entre deux enfants. Cette pièce a bénéficié d'une reconnaissance précoce lorsqu'elle fut exposée au Salon de Paris en 1866, où elle fut présentée sous le numéro d'entrée 28.
In a dimly lit, rustic interior, a group of weary figures gathers upon a floor of scattered straw. This oil on canvas, titled The Bourbakis, captures a heavy moment of communal survival. The scene unfolds within a space that feels like a stable or a barn, where the air seems thick with the quiet exhaustion of those seeking rest. A small group of people rests in a loose semi-circle, their…
Queen Bertha and the Spinners is a work by Albert Anker, a Swiss painter and illustrator. Born in Ins, Switzerland, in 1831, Anker became a central figure in the country's artistic identity. He earned the title of the national painter of Switzerland through his extensive body of work.
The Genius of Death is an oil on canvas painting by Albert Anker. Created about 1890, this work presents a somber and allegorical scene set within a cemetery. The composition is vertical, centering on a youthful, winged figure seated upon a stone sarcophagus. This figure is depicted with pale, luminous skin and large, feathered wings, positioned in the foreground of the frame. One hand of the figure is placed over…
Reading Girl by Albert Anker, created about 1905, presents a serene and intimate portrait of a young girl. The composition is a tondo, a circular format that focuses attention on the profile of the blonde-haired subject. She leans over a wooden table, her attention fixed upon a small book. This quiet moment of concentration defines the work's atmosphere.
Leçons d'écriture (également connu sous le nom de Schreibunterricht) (1865). The Prodigal Son (1858) et Sunday afternoon (1862) suivent.
34 ans : Leçons d'écriture (également connu sous le nom de Schreibunterricht) date de 1865, et Albert Anker est né(e) en 1831.
Leçons d'écriture (également connu sous le nom de Schreibunterricht), The Prodigal Son, Sunday afternoon, The Bourbakis, In the Woods, The Wine Festival, Betende im Beinhaus von Stans, Baptism, Boy at table II et Girl, drinking coffee. Le classement ci-dessus indique l'année et le musée de chacun.
Notre catalogue comprend 83 œuvres de Albert Anker, datées de 1858 à 1910.
Principalement dans Kunsthaus Zürich (Zurich), Kunst Museum Winterthur | Reinhart am Stadtgarten (Winterthur) et Musée d'art et d'histoire (Neuchâtel). Le tableau des musées ci-dessus les répertorie tous.
En 1890s : 16 des 83 œuvres de cette page ont été créées à cette époque, dont The Genius of Death.
Sur cette page, la plus ancienne date de The Prodigal Son (1858) et la plus récente de Boy with Slate Tablet (1910).
Girl (20), Table (9) et Children (8), à travers les 83 œuvres de cette page.
Oil On Canvas, pour 25 des 83 œuvres de cette page.
Retour au réalisme et Contemporary realism, à en juger par les originaux de cette page.
The Milk Soup at Kappel, Civil marriage et Deux filles sur le banc de la cuisinière : le Kunsthaus Zürich, Zurich détient 3 des œuvres de cette page.
