Wilhelm Trübner
View of Lake Starnberg in the Park of Villa Knorr
Artist
Wilhelm Trübner
1851 Heidelberg - Karlsruhe 1917
Provenance
Formerly the collection of Ottmar Edwin Strauss (1878–1941), Cologne ("Fichten am See");
Private collection, Frankfurt am Main, acquired after 1945;
Art dealership J.P. Schneider, Frankfurt am Main, acquired from the aforementioned in 2016, including compensation to the legal successors of Ottmar Strauss;
Private collection, North Rhine-Westphalia, acquired from the aforementioned.
Private collection, Frankfurt am Main, acquired after 1945;
Art dealership J.P. Schneider, Frankfurt am Main, acquired from the aforementioned in 2016, including compensation to the legal successors of Ottmar Strauss;
Private collection, North Rhine-Westphalia, acquired from the aforementioned.
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Description
Between 1908 and 1912, Wilhelm Trübner painted a whole series of views of Lake Starnberg. These were created from various vantage points, including a viewpoint in Niederpöcking. In this particular work, the large, imposing fir trees have been moved to the centre of the composition, whilst the yellow-orange bush at the left-hand edge of the picture provides a striking contrast to the dark green of the trees. Trübner echoes this fresh tone in the individual flower beds in front of the path. Today, the park belongs to the Hotel La Villa and, just as in the past, it offers a delightful summer view of the lake beyond.