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Av alla originalverk som Hermann Daur lämnade efter sig är det mest kända Portrait of Esther Kern (1912), i samlingen hos Augustiner Museum, Freiburg. Vår katalog innehåller 2 verk av Hermann Daur; galleriet har bevarat de 2 som världen beundrar mest, var och en presenterad med sitt datum, sitt museum och sin historia.
Hermann Daurs 10 främsta målningar: galleriets utvalda verk
Museerna som förvarar Hermann Daurs originalverk
Museet som innehar flest av målningarna på denna sida.
| Museum | Stad | Verk av Hermann Daur | Målningar från denna lista |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freiburg | 2 | Portrait of Esther Kern, Portrait of Bianca Kern-Hunziker |
Hermann Daur år för år: originalen som definierar varje år
1912 är årtalet för varje daterat verk av Hermann Daur i detta urval: här är de, rangordnade efter kändisskap.
Verk per år
Välj ett år för att se originalen.
Samlarfrågor om Hermann Daurs målningar
Vilket verk är Hermann Daur mest känd för?Visa svaret
Portrait of Esther Kern (1912)
Hur gammal var Hermann Daur när Portrait of Esther Kern skapades?Visa svaret
42 år gammal: Portrait of Esther Kern är från 1912, och Hermann Daur föddes 1870.
Hur många målningar lämnade Hermann Daur efter sig?Visa svaret
Vår katalog innehåller 2 verk av Hermann Daur.
I vilka museer hänger Hermann Daurs mästerverk?Visa svaret
Främst i Augustiner Museum (Freiburg). Museitabellen ovan listar alla.
Under vilka år målade Hermann Daur sina mest kända verk?Visa svaret
Under 1912: 2 av de 2 verk som finns på denna sida skapades då, varav Portrait of Esther Kern.
Vilka verk av Hermann Daur finns utställda på Augustiner Museum?Visa svaret
Portrait of Esther Kern och Portrait of Bianca Kern-Hunziker: Augustiner Museum, Freiburg har 2 av verken på denna sida.
Hermann Daur: liv och verk
The Quiet Presence of Albert Hermann Daur
The year 1870 marks the beginning of a life that would eventually find its end in Ötlingen in 1925. Born in Stetten, Albert Hermann Daur operated within a specific German tradition, capturing the essence of his subjects and the stillness of the landscape. His brushwork does not shout; it observes. In the quietude of his compositions, one finds a focus on the tangible reality of the era, from the intimate details of a human face to the structural simplicity of a mill nestled in a valley.
His work often centers on the interplay between light and form. In his 1912 oil on canvas, Vorfrühling, Mühle im Kandertal, the scene captures a moment of seasonal transition. The mill sits within the landscape, a fixed point in a changing environment. There is a deliberate weight to his application of oil, a method that prioritizes the physical presence of the subject over mere decoration.
A Study in Form and Subject
Daur’s output reveals a commitment to specific, grounded subjects. He moved between the psychological depth of portraiture and the structural clarity of landscape painting. His technical approach is defined by several key elements:
- The use of oil on canvas to achieve depth in portraiture.
- A focus on the specificities of German topography, such as the Kandertal region.
- A signature style that often included a direct, legible mark on the work itself.
The 1912 Portrait of Bianca Kern-Hunziker serves as a primary example of his ability to hold a gaze. This work, held in the Augustinermuseum in Freiburg, demonstrates his capacity to translate a person into a permanent visual record. He does not rely on artifice, but on the directness of the likeness.
The Final Years and Legacy
By the time of his death in 1925, Daur had established a body of work that remains tied to the specificities of his time and place. His paintings are not abstractions; they are records of a world in transition. The physical remnants of his practice, such as the inscriptions found on the reverse of frames, provide a direct link to his hand. He remains a figure of the German landscape and portrait tradition, a painter who sought to pin down the fleeting light of a spring morning or the steady gaze of a sitter.
