The Hermitage opens exhibition of graphic works of famous German sculptor Georg Kolbe

Today, October 14, the State Hermitage (Nadvornaya Gallery of the Winter Palace) presents "Georg Kolbe. Drawings blue ink ».

Georg Kolbe (1877-1947) - one of the most famous German sculptors of the twentieth century. Few sculptors, whose schedule would be as highly appreciated by his contemporaries, as drawings Kolbe, who certainly played in all the books on the master. Himself Kolbe never showed his drawings alone, but since 1921 they have become an integral part of any of its exhibitions.

group pictures Kolbe on show, refers to the beginning of 1920. Such works of the master, made between 1916-1917 and 1923-1924 years, taken in the books about his work called "blue ink drawings. The name of this group of sketches nude model gave in his book known art critic, director of the Detroit Art Institute, Walter Valentiner. However, not all pictures of this period is written in shades of blue tones, but for the critic it was important to emphasize the appearance of color in the graph of the sculptor.

Kolbe preferred vellum paper without watermarks, about 47 by 37 inches, light cream or bluish tone. Paper, most likely, was stitch in albums, of which sheets of perforated easily escaped. Technique used consistently one - steel pen and brush. Preliminary sketch pencil did. I drew a sculptor of diluted ink or ink. Prevail shades of blue (particularly striking in zatekah and halos blur), but there is a slightly greenish, and even browns. Apparently, not always used the same colors.

The theme of this outline, in most cases is the movement of female models, transmitted rapidly, almost intuitively grasped the outline. This is only a few exact position on the paper lines, very concise and expressive nature of stress transmission of motion, complex, sometimes provocative poses. Lines special dynamism makes a material difference in pressing on the pen, sometimes he is so strong that splashes fly away. Shuts down a few touches with a brush, outlining the amount and making the necessary dramatic and decorative composition in the sheet. Movement of the hand as quickly as possible try to fix unique posture model.

The exhibition runs until January 17, 2010.

Source: hermitagemuseum.org