Rund ums Jahr. Jahreszeiten in der Kunst
In the organizer's words:
The depiction of the seasons is a centuries-old image of continuity and change. The changes in nature, the weather and customs in the recurring annual cycle have always been interpreted as symbols of the fate of man and his time. Today, the seasons themselves are subject to change. As the climate changes, many of the traditional motifs are losing their coherence. However, they are becoming increasingly relevant as cultural-historical evidence.
Seasons have been handed down in art since ancient times. Initially a symbolic accessory, they developed into a genre of their own in 16th century Dutch painting. They were often depicted using symbols that were characteristic of the corresponding period of the year. These included not only certain plants, animals or fruits. The integration of people into the rhythm of the year was also a common pictorial theme. The monthly work that had to be done in the fields and on the farm reflected the existential dependence on the cycles of nature.
During the Romantic period, the depiction of the seasons underwent an epochal development in the field of landscape painting. Through the precise observation of vegetation and atmosphere, nature became a holistic space of mood and experience. A new approach of man to his environment also played a role. Due to the increasing accessibility and cultivation of areas of land, 19th century outdoor painters were able to capture seasonal phenomena directly on location. Using the means of painting, they translated the air of spring, the heat of summer, the light of fall or the stillness of winter into pictures.
The works selected here from the Stadtmuseum's collection show traditional lines, but also breaks in the concept of the seasons in art from the 18th to the 21st century.
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