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George Hornemann
Interlaken Switzerland
1909

$20,632.21

£15,000

€17,864.81

CA$28,807.35

A$29,228.45

CHF 16,697.13

MX$353,883.64

NOK 196,159.51

SEK 195,899.75

DKK 133,546.72

About the Item

George Hornemann, is an unknown painter of either Swiss, Austrian or German extraction. Our curators have so far been unable to trace this artist where we are wondering if the name appears to be a pseudonym, clearly an accomplished artist in architectural depictions, the painter has inscribed it PINXIT 1909 which displays that he definitely painted this work, whoever he was. Hornemann is a rare enough name in the history of art and yet as good an artist as he is he has remained anonymous, so far. The work is of Interlaken in Switzerland and it is in the Canton of Bern, considered the gateway to the Swiss Alps. Interlaken has a reputation as a tourist resort, it is within easy reach of the Eiger and the Jungfrau both famous Swiss mountain peaks. As a tourist destination it became popular from about 1800 AD and was known for the clean air and spa, with the advancement in transport the railways enhanced the development of up market hotels and guest houses with views of the Jungfrau as shown in this painting. This is a large picture in it's original frame, the frame which is very typical of Continental Framers with the corner braces which is also a regular feature of European works. I have included a short alternative biography for your interest which appears to be a virtual copy of our own research. The painter George Hornemann is a highly enigmatic figure in art history, as no documented personal biographical details—such as his birth date, nationality, or formal training—survive in major art registries. Art historians and curators from galleries like 1stDibs, (ourselves) , classify him as an accomplished but anonymous Continental European painter active during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, likely of Swiss, German, or Austrian extraction. His surviving body of work demonstrates that he was a highly trained, skilled draftsman with a strong command of architectural perspective and topographical detail. He specialized in depicting European resort destinations during the golden age of "Grand Tourism". His compositions frequently juxtapose grand grand-hotel architecture against dramatic natural backdrops. He traditionally signed his works with his name followed by "Pinxit" (Latin for "he painted it"), a formal signing custom used by academically trained European painters to authenticate their authorship. The context this 1909 Interlaken painting belongs to a known subject series he produced in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. The subject Interlaken was the primary gateway to the Swiss Alps (notably the Eiger and Jungfrau mountains). By 1909, the expansion of regional railways had caused a massive boom in luxury mountain tourism. The composition is typical of Hornemann's Interlaken works which capture the manicured, upscale grand hotels and guest house promenades framing a clear view of the snow-capped Jungfrau peak. With regards the framing of authentic works from this period by Hornemann are often housed in heavy, original Continental European wooden frames characterized by distinct rear corner braces. Clarification on the name when researching, you will frequently encounter a different Georg Hornemann. It is important not to confuse this painter with the famous German goldsmith and modern sculptor Georg Hornemann (born 1940), who operates a high-end luxury jewellery atelier in Düsseldorf and Berlin. This painter, George Hornemann predates him by many decades.

Creator:
George Hornemann (1875 - 1925, Swiss)
Creation Year:
1909
Dimensions:
Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 47 in (119.38 cm)Depth: 4 in (10.16 cm)
Medium:
Canvas,Oil
Period:
1900-1909
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Douglas, GB
Reference Number:
Seller: No. 2271stDibs: LU2373216061332

Materials

Oil, Board

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