Draperiestudien aus Tunis
um 1891/1892
Medium
Öl auf Holz
Dimensions
18,5 x 27 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
6199
Art Historical Context
**Draperiestudien aus Tunis by Otto Friedrich, created around 1891/1892, invites visitors into the intimate world of an artist's sketchbook from a distant journey. This small oil on wood panel (18.5 x 27 cm) captures delicate studies of flowing draperies, likely inspired by the vibrant textiles of Tunis, Tunisia. At a time when European artists ventured to North Africa amid the Orientalist fascination of the late 19th, Friedrich's work reflects the era's blend of academic rigor and exotic allure. Oil on wood was a favored medium for such portable studies, allowing precise layering of glazes to...
About the Artist
Otto Friedrich (Danish) · 1792 –1865
Danish, Knoop 1792–1865 Dresden