Die Gattin des Künstlers
1921
Medium
Öl auf Holz
Dimensions
32,5 x 28 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
2830
Art Historical Context
**Die Gattin des Künstlers (The Artist's Wife)** Georges Kars, 1921 *Oil on wood, 32.5 x 28 cm* Step into the intimate world of Georges Kars with *Die Gattin des Künstlers*, a tender 1921 portrait of the artist's wife rendered in oil on wood. This compact panel, measuring just 32.5 by 28 cm, captures a personal moment from the interwar years, a time when Europe was rebuilding after World War I. Kars, a Czech-born painter active in Munich and beyond, favored such modest formats for their portability and directness, allowing rich layers of oil to build subtle textures and depth on the woo...