ماكس سليفوجت: Catalogue of the 100 Most Famous Paintings

The Quarry at Albersweiler

A Glimpse into Industrial Transformation: Max Slevogt’s *The Quarry at Albersweiler* (1912) Max Slevogt's *The Quarry at Albersweiler*, painted in 1912, is more than just a landscape; it’s a compelling visual document of a changing world. Measuring 72 x 101 cm and executed with oil on canvas, the painting captures a pivotal moment where human industry begins to dramatically reshape the natural environment. While seemingly serene at first glance, a…

The Singer Francisco d'Andrade as Don Giovanni in Mozart's Opera

The canvas captures a moment of profound tension from Mozart's opera, specifically the graveyard scene where Don Giovanni invites the statue of the Commendatore to supper. Francisco d'Andrade, marking his thirtieth year on stage, is rendered with a sense of disembodied, floating quality. He is draped in a voluminous white cloak that flows toward the right, creating a stark contrast against a dark, moody background of muted blues and blacks.…

Frau Voll mit Tochter

Two figures emerge from a heavy, indistinct darkness. On the left, a woman gazes outward with a weary, solemn expression, her face etched with subtle shadows and fine lines. Her hair is pulled back tightly, a stark contrast to the soft, pale skin of her features. Beside her, a younger girl leans her head toward the older woman, her expression pensive and tired. A single patch of bright blue fabric…

Prince Regent Luitpold in the Ermine Cloak

In this 1908 oil on canvas, an elderly man, identified as Prince Regent Luitpold, is positioned against a dark, undifferentiated background. The subject is rendered in a vertical composition, standing slightly off-center. He wears a heavy blue mantle, which is lined with white ermine fur. The lighting originates from the upper left, casting illumination across the subject's face, the white fabric of his shirt, and the folds of the blue…

Requiem for the St. Georgsknights

Requiem for the St. Georgsknights is an oil painting by the German artist Max Slevogt. Executed in 1908, the work measures 58 x 46 cm. It belongs to the period of Slevogt's stylistic evolution, moving away from his earlier academic tonal studies toward a more spontaneous engagement with light and color.

Theater Curtain

The composition presents a formal, pyramidal arrangement of a multi-generational family, captured in a moment of staged stillness. Subjects are organized into two distinct rows: a seated group in the foreground and a standing assembly in the background. The scene is rendered in monochromatic sepia and warm reddish-brown tones, suggesting the chemical aging of a vintage photographic process. Soft, directional lighting defines the contours of facial features and the heavy…

Lady Adventure

The oil on canvas presents a close-up view of two figures locked in a physical encounter. A figure clad in silver-toned metallic armor is intertwined with a nude female form. The composition follows a diagonal axis, creating a sense of movement through the interlocking limbs. Dark, moody tones of deep black and murky green dominate the background, which remains largely obscured by shadow. High-contrast lighting, or chiaroscuro, catches the edges…

Angela von Tschudi

This oil on canvas work, titled Angela von Tschudi, was executed by the artist Max Slevogt. The portrait depicts the subject, Angela von Tschudi, in a three-quarter length composition. The painting was created in 1902.

Sailboats on the Alster River in the Evening

In the gentle transition from day to dusk, Max Slevogt’s Sailboats on the Alster River in the Evening captures a moment of profound serenity and communal joy. This 1905 masterpiece serves as a window into a bygone era of leisure, where the rhythmic movement of sailboats across the water mirrors the quiet pulse of life along the riverbanks. As the evening light begins to soften, Slevogt masterfully orchestrates a scene…

Scheherazade (Telling the Stories from 1001 Nights to the Caliph)