Nathaniel Sichel (1843 Mainz – 1907 Berlin)
Artist: Nathanael Sichel
NathanielSICHEL (1843 Mainz -1907 Berlin)
Girl from the SouthCarrying an AmphoraOilon canvasSignedlower left150x 85 cm Original label on the reverse"Amsterdam International and Colonial Exhibition 1883 (...)" withthe artist’s inscription, place of residence in Berlin, and title.Original frame."Girl from the South Carrying an Amphora," exhibitedat the Amsterdam Colonial Exhibition in 1883, is an iconic workby the Orientalist painter Nathaniel Sichel. This painting brought Sichelinternational renown. That same year, he also exhibited “Young Dalmatian” and“Gaditana” at the Glass Palace in Munich, thereby cementing the successof his masterful depictions of young women in Oriental-style attire.Nathaniel Sichel studied at the Berlin Academybeginning in 1859, in the studio of JuliusSchrader, whose leading student he became. In 1864, he won theAcademy’s prestigious Prix de Rome with his painting “Joseph Explainsthe Pharaoh’s Dreams.” Upon his return to Germany, Sichel established himself as asought-after portraitist and a leading Orientalist. His works, blending sensuality and exoticism, embodythe 19th-century European interest in the East, tinged with bothfascination and stereotypes. The young woman’s silhouette stands outagainst the light, occupying almost the entire surface of the painting. She is dressed in traditional attire, her red shawltied around her hips highlighting her haughty pose and her grace. Thedazzling light in the background emphasizes the sense of warmth and radiance of theMediterranean landscape.Sichel’sworks can be seen in various German museums.TheHamburg City Museum, the Karlsruhe Museum, the Dresden Museum, thePinakothek in Munich, and the Berlin Museum. His famous painting *Aimée* is housed at theHermitage Museum in St. Petersburg
Girl from the SouthCarrying an AmphoraOilon canvasSignedlower left150x 85 cm Original label on the reverse"Amsterdam International and Colonial Exhibition 1883 (...)" withthe artist’s inscription, place of residence in Berlin, and title.Original frame."Girl from the South Carrying an Amphora," exhibitedat the Amsterdam Colonial Exhibition in 1883, is an iconic workby the Orientalist painter Nathaniel Sichel. This painting brought Sichelinternational renown. That same year, he also exhibited “Young Dalmatian” and“Gaditana” at the Glass Palace in Munich, thereby cementing the successof his masterful depictions of young women in Oriental-style attire.Nathaniel Sichel studied at the Berlin Academybeginning in 1859, in the studio of JuliusSchrader, whose leading student he became. In 1864, he won theAcademy’s prestigious Prix de Rome with his painting “Joseph Explainsthe Pharaoh’s Dreams.” Upon his return to Germany, Sichel established himself as asought-after portraitist and a leading Orientalist. His works, blending sensuality and exoticism, embodythe 19th-century European interest in the East, tinged with bothfascination and stereotypes. The young woman’s silhouette stands outagainst the light, occupying almost the entire surface of the painting. She is dressed in traditional attire, her red shawltied around her hips highlighting her haughty pose and her grace. Thedazzling light in the background emphasizes the sense of warmth and radiance of theMediterranean landscape.Sichel’sworks can be seen in various German museums.TheHamburg City Museum, the Karlsruhe Museum, the Dresden Museum, thePinakothek in Munich, and the Berlin Museum. His famous painting *Aimée* is housed at theHermitage Museum in St. Petersburg
7 000 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Orientalism
Condition: Perfect condition
Width: 85
Height: 150
Reference (ID): 1809208
Availability: In stock
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