Reputation Matthias Grünewald



19th century depiction of grünewald on de:frankoniabrunnen ferdinand von miller (1824) in front of würzburg residence.


the protestant theologian philipp melanchthon 1 of few contemporary writers refer grünewald, rather puzzlingly described moderate in style, when compared dürer , cranach; paintings judgement based on uncertain. end of century, when holy roman emperor, rudolph ii, embarked on quest secure many dürer paintings possible, isenheim altarpiece believed dürer.


in late 19th century rediscovered, , became of cult figure, angst-laden expressionism—and absence of direct classicism—of isenheim altarpiece appealing both german nationalists , modernists. joris-karl huysmans promoted art enthusiastically in both novels , journalism, rather proust did of vermeer. apparent sympathies peasants in peasants war brought him admiration political left.


the composer paul hindemith based 1938 opera mathis der maler on life of grünewald during german peasants war; scene 6 includes partial re-enactment of scenes isenheim altarpiece.


elias canetti wrote novel auto-da-fé surrounded reproductions of isenheim altarpiece stuck wall.


german author w.g. sebald traces life story of grünewald in first literary work, after nature. book-length prose-poem uses preoccupations of grünewald , creation of isenheim altarpiece communicate intensely apocalyptic vision of world has abandoned nature. isenheim altarpiece features in last chapter of sebald s novel emigrants, in painter max ferber describes intuition of extreme power of pain after seeing grünewald s work.


veneration

he commemorated artist , saint lutheran church on april 6, along dürer , cranach. liturgical calendar of episcopal church (usa) remembers 3 german artists on august 5.








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