This artwork is titled "Flora," depicting an image of what one might describe as the epitome of innocence and beauty. The young girl portrayed seems untouched by malice or corruption. Created by Max Nonnenbruch in 1892, this piece reflects the delicate purity associated with its subject.
Max Nonnenbruch, a German artist born on January 25, 1857, was a notable figure within the Munich School of art. His early years were spent in Mönchengladbach, and after his family relocated to Bonn in 1868, he studied at the Royal Gymnasium. His passion for painting emerged during his teenage years, leading him to the Art Academy in Dusseldorf between 1875 and 1877. He further honed his skills at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, studying under Wilhelm von Lindenschmit until 1879.
The 1880s were a period of travel and artistic exploration for Nonnenbruch. He journeyed to Paris and Italy with peers such as Arthur Langhammer, Hans Olde, and Claus Meyer, and also visited Belgium and England. His travels were not only for leisure; in Capri, he crossed paths with Gerhart Hauptmann and his brother Carl, leaving behind a caricature of them in a hotel guestbook in 1883. Nonnenbruch's personal life flourished when he married Margarethe Anna Maria Freiin von Welck in Capri in 1894, and they later settled in a studio apartment in Munich.
Nonnenbruch's involvement in the art community was extensive. He served in various capacities including Deputy Chairman of the Economic Association of Visual Artists, Chairman of the Artists’ Support Association Munich, and was actively involved in the Munich Artists’ Cooperative. His organizational skills were particularly noted during the International Art Exhibition in 1892 at the Munich Glass Palace. For his contributions, he was honored with the Order of Merit of St. Michael 4th class by Prince Regent Luitpold of Bavaria in 1893, and the 3rd grade of the same order on New Year’s Eve 1894.
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