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Wedding in Spain

Ernst Maler Matthes, German, (January 11, 1878–November 3, 1918)

Creation date: 1910

Creation place: Spain

Other Information

Type: Watercolor Painting

Medium and Support: Watercolor

Credit Line: Museum purchase

Accession Number: 1946.16

Dimensions: 14 3/4 in. x 19 1/2 in. (37.47 cm x 49.53 cm)

Provenance

Mrs. J. Baumgarten, La Jolla, California ( - April 11, 1946)

San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, California (April 11, 1946 - )

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Tradition and Innovation installation
August 2003
Matthes was a multitalented painter who gained a reputation for genre scenes, portraits, and landscapes. He worked in many media, including watercolor, gouache (opaque watercolor), and lithography. Matthes greatly admired the Post-Impressionists in Paris, where he lived from 1901 through 1911. He was particularly inspired by their adventurous use of color, as can be seen in this vibrant Spanish scene. The figures in the center are painted with strong silhouettes in thickly applied bright colors that combine dry and wet brush techniques. This contrasts with the smooth wet-in-wet blending on the sides of the buildings.
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Exhibition

This object was included in the following exhibitions:

Tradition and Innovation of European Modernis Drawings in Watercolors San Diego Museum of Art , 8/23/2003 - 12/14/2003

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