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Av alla originalverk som Wilhelm Haller lämnade efter sig är det mest kända Mother with Child (1913), i samlingen hos Augustiner Museum, Freiburg. Vår katalog innehåller 1 verk av Wilhelm Haller; galleriet har bevarat de 1 som världen beundrar mest, var och en presenterad med sitt datum, sitt museum och sin historia.
Wilhelm Hallers 10 främsta målningar: galleriets utvalda verk
Museerna som förvarar Wilhelm Hallers originalverk
Museet som innehar flest av målningarna på denna sida.
| Museum | Stad | Verk av Wilhelm Haller | Målningar från denna lista |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freiburg | 1 | Mother with Child |
Wilhelm Haller år för år: originalen som definierar varje år
1913 är årtalet för varje daterat verk av Wilhelm Haller i detta urval: här är de, rangordnade efter kändisskap.
Samlarfrågor om Wilhelm Hallers målningar
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Mother with Child (1913)
Hur gammal var Wilhelm Haller när Mother with Child skapades?Visa svaret
40 år gammal: Mother with Child är från 1913, och Wilhelm Haller föddes 1873.
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Vår katalog innehåller 1 verk av Wilhelm Haller.
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Främst i Augustiner Museum (Freiburg). Museitabellen ovan listar alla.
Wilhelm Haller: liv och verk
Early Life and Education in Freiburg
Born on May 28, 1873, in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, Wilhelm Haller entered a world where the brush was already a familiar presence. He was the son of Konrad Haller, a man who earned his living as a decorative painter. This early exposure to the craft meant that the language of color and form was part of the household atmosphere from his earliest years. Even as a child and throughout his youth, he found himself deeply preoccupied with the act of painting, a passion that seemed to reside within him long before he sought formal training.
His path through the educational institutions of Freiburg was steady. He attended the local Volksschule before moving on to the Berthold-Gymnasium. It was there, in 1892, that he completed his Abitur. While his academic training suggested a different trajectory, the pull of the visual arts remained a constant, quiet influence on his developing mind.
Following his graduation, Wilhelm Haller enrolled at the University of Freiburg. He initially turned his attention toward the study of political science, pursuing the complexities of statecraft and social structures. However, the academic rigor of the university could not entirely suppress his innate inclination toward art. By 1897, he made the definitive choice to abandon his studies of political science to devote himself entirely to the life of a painter.
Notable Works and Subjects
The artist’s hand often turned toward the intimate and the domestic, capturing the quiet presence of life in a way that felt deeply personal. In 1909, he painted a portrait of a small boy accompanied by a monkey, a work that shows his early engagement with character and companionship. This interest in the human form extended to more tender subjects, such as his 1919 composition titled Mother and Child. Through these studies, he explored the subtle connections between people and the animals that shared their world.
Beyond the human figure, the landscapes of his home region frequently occupied his thoughts. He sought to translate the ruggedness of the terrain onto his supports, whether using oil or tempera. In 1923, he rendered a river landscape featuring a castle perched upon limestone rocks. This fascination with the natural architecture of the land continued into his later years; by 1944, he had produced a view of the Black Forest, capturing the essence of the wooded hills that defined the landscape of his life.