Wege in den Realismus - von Gustave Courbet bis Adolph Menzel

In the organizer's words:

At the beginning of the 19th century, artistic styles began to overlap in time and could no longer be clearly distinguished from one another across Europe. The rise of nationalism led to a wide variety of artistic styles in the respective countries.

Art historian Thomas R. Hoffmann is using the 2024/25 Urania season for an art tour through a century of upheavals and revolutions to present the diverse art movements of the 19th century and ask questions about their different interpretations.

Where do the stylistic influences come from? What were the role models and inspirations in the individual countries and nations? Where are the similarities, where are the differences? How are historical developments and upheavals related to the artistic styles?

An exciting tableau of images forms the backdrop for approaching the respective art movements. The lecture begins with realism and spans the arc from France and Germany to Russia.

Realism emerged as a new art movement in the mid-19th century, originating in France. Gustave Courbet was its best-known representative.

Price information:

Admission: 8 €, reduced: 5 €, members: 3 €