Hermann Metz (1865 - 1945) - photo 1

Hermann Metz

Hermann Metz, an esteemed painter and draftsman, played a pivotal role in the renowned Willingshausen Art Colony, fostering close bonds with artists like Carl Bantzer, Heinrich Giebel, and Wilhelm Thielmann. Born on March 21, 1865, in Kassel, Metz embarked on his artistic pursuit early on, attending art academies in Munich and Kassel. Although he initially leaned towards Naturalism, the influence of his fellow artists led him towards embracing Impressionism.

Metz's preferred mediums were oil paintings and drawings, often opting for sketches while outdoors, later transforming them into exquisitely nuanced artworks. His subjects primarily revolved around rural scenes, landscapes, and various places in Hessen, particularly Höchst and Willingshausen.

Notably, Metz's works bear a resemblance to the style of Paul Baum, a prominent German landscape painter. Today, his art gains increasing recognition, and you can find his masterpieces gracing the collections of several museums in Kassel and Marburg, as well as in private hands.

Intriguingly, Metz humorously coined the phrase, "Mit dem Malen versäumt man die beste Zeit" (Painting misses the best moments). His legacy as a distinguished representative of the Willingshausen Art Colony endures, captivating art enthusiasts and collectors alike.

Date and place of birt:21 march 1865, Kassel, Germany
Date and place of death:19 march 1945, Bad Sooden-Allendorf
Nationality:Germany
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Painter
Genre:Genre art, Landscape painting, Rural landscape
Art style:Impressionism, Naturalism
Technique:Color pencil, Pencil, Hand graphic, Oil, Oil on canvas

Creators Germany

August Ludwig Schmitt (1882 - 1936)
August Ludwig Schmitt
1882 - 1936
Friedemann Hahn (1949)
Friedemann Hahn
1949
Udo Lindenberg (1946)
Udo Lindenberg
1946
Ernst Flege (1898 - 1959)
Ernst Flege
1898 - 1959
Gabriel Ritter von Hackl (1843 - 1926)
Gabriel Ritter von Hackl
1843 - 1926
Carl Kayser-Eichberg (1873 - 1964)
Carl Kayser-Eichberg
1873 - 1964
Angelo Jank (1868 - 1940)
Angelo Jank
1868 - 1940
Thomas Bayrle (1937)
Thomas Bayrle
1937
Heinrich Kley (1863 - 1945)
Heinrich Kley
1863 - 1945
Friedrich Randel (1808 - 1886)
Friedrich Randel
1808 - 1886
Franz Herpel (1850 - 1933)
Franz Herpel
1850 - 1933
Alo Altripp (1906 - 1991)
Alo Altripp
1906 - 1991
Mario Botta (1943)
Mario Botta
1943
Sven Kroner (1973)
Sven Kroner
1973
Jess Hans Martens (1826 - 1892)
Jess Hans Martens
1826 - 1892
Hans Brunner (1813 - 1888)
Hans Brunner
1813 - 1888

Creators Impressionism

Alois Arnegger (1879 - 1967)
Alois Arnegger
1879 - 1967
William McTaggart (1835 - 1910)
William McTaggart
1835 - 1910
Felice Giordano (1880 - 1964)
Felice Giordano
1880 - 1964
Henri-Joseph Harpignies (1819 - 1916)
Henri-Joseph Harpignies
1819 - 1916
Kurt Klamann (1907 - 1984)
Kurt Klamann
1907 - 1984
Jean Deville (1872 - ?)
Jean Deville
1872 - ?
Curt Beckmann (1901 - 1970)
Curt Beckmann
1901 - 1970
Max Pistorius (1894 - 1960)
Max Pistorius
1894 - 1960
Dora Koch-Stetter (1881 - 1968)
Dora Koch-Stetter
1881 - 1968
Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov (1844 - 1927)
Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov
1844 - 1927
Jacob Gensler (1808 - 1845)
Jacob Gensler
1808 - 1845
William Alexander Dargie (1912 - 2003)
William Alexander Dargie
1912 - 2003
Albert Moritz Rusche (1888 - 1969)
Albert Moritz Rusche
1888 - 1969
Francisco Jimeno (1858 - 1927)
Francisco Jimeno
1858 - 1927
Erich Wessel (1906 - 1985)
Erich Wessel
1906 - 1985
Jacob Hendricus Maris (1837 - 1899)
Jacob Hendricus Maris
1837 - 1899