merk-würdig. 250 years of print graphics after Caspar Wolf

Description

Today they are considered highlights of European landscape painting. The Murianer Caspar Wolf (1735–1783) painted his pictures back then on behalf of Bernese publisher Abraham Wagner. About 200 oil paintings were created. They were intended as templates for copper engravings, which Wagner planned to publish together with texts from naturalists. The first edition appeared in 1777, titled "Merkwürdige Prospekte aus den Schweizer Gebürgen" and conveyed a completely new image of the Alps. The exhibition shows the pioneering project using Wolfs originals from the collection of the Aargau Art Museum and graphics from various series of engravings.

Highlights

• Exhibition about Caspar Wolf, pioneer of landscape painting
• Originals and graphics from the collection of the Aargau Art Museum
• Insight into the publication "Merkwürdige Prospekte aus den Schweizer Gebürgen"

General Information

The exhibition at the Aargau Art Museum is dedicated to the work of Caspar Wolf, who is considered an important landscape painter. It displays a variety of graphics and originals illustrating the development of European landscape painting in the 18th century.

Location

Aargauerplatz, 5000 Aarau, Switzerland

Hide Map

Loading map...

How to get there

Get Directions