Windbruch (c1884)
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The painting "Windbruch" by Marie Egner, created around 1884, masterfully portrays the raw and transformative power of nature. Set against a backdrop of a tumultuous sky, the scene captures the aftermath of a violent storm, where the force of wind has broken and scattered once majestic trees. The canvas is dominated by earthy tones and dynamic brushstrokes, evoking the chaos and devastation left in the wake of natural fury.Egner's use of perspective is striking, drawing viewers into the forest's heart—now marred and altered. Fallen timber and shattered branches litter the ground, telling a story of strength and fragility interwoven within the natural world. In the distance, a clearing hints at resilience and the promise of renewal, a subtle nod to nature's perpetual cycle of destruction and regeneration."Windbruch" does not just depict a landscape; it invokes a feeling, a moment suspended in time, where the force of nature commands respect and contemplation. This painting invites viewers to reflect on the beauty and brutality inherent in the wild, a reminder of nature's ability to sculpt and shape our world with an indomitable will.
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Marie Egner was an Austrian painter.
Egner was born on 25 August 1850 in Bad Radkersburg, Austria. She took her first drawing lessons in Graz with Hermann von Königsbrunn, then went to Düsseldorf from 1872 to 1875, where she studied with Carl Jungheim. In 1882, she went to Vienna to live with her mother, but spent her summers at the art colony in Plankenberg Castle, near Neulengbach, where she took lessons with Emil Jakob Schindler until 1887. A study trip to England followed from 1887 to 1889. Shortly after, her first exhibition was held at the Vienna Künstlerhaus. She also exhibited in Germany and England.