Between Capri and Rome: Hugo Paul Harrer at Branitz Castle
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Discovering Hugo Paul Harrer Between Capri and Rome at Branitz Castle
The Prince Pückler Museum Park & Castle Branitz is dedicating a cabinet exhibition to the painter Hugo Paul Harrer, connecting Italian travel images, personal memories, and Cottbus collection history. The exhibition opens on October 14, 2026, from 10:00 to 17:00.
Italian Light and 19th Century Painting
Hugo Paul Harrer lived in Rome with his wife Franziska Wickerath and undertook painting trips to the Amalfi Coast. His works lead us to an era in which Italy played a central role as a place of longing, study landscape, and cultural resonance. Landscape, architecture, and Mediterranean atmosphere merge in a painting that combines precise observation with poetic mood.
An Exhibition with Biographical Depth
Franziska Wickerath married the painter Hugo Paul Harrer in 1868. After his early death in 1876, she preserved numerous works and continued to exhibit his paintings. Later, she lived in Cottbus and married the lawyer Paul Werner. The exhibition thus tells not only the story of an artist but also of legacy, memory culture, and female agency in the art world of the 19th century.
Drawings, Portrait, and a Restored Vesuvius
The cabinet exhibition comprehensively showcases the collection surrounding Hugo Paul Harrer for the first time. Numerous drawings, the portrait of Franziska Wickerath, and a freshly restored work featuring the motif of the Vesuvius can be seen. In the examination of the works, different facets of Harrer's vision of Italy open up: drawing studies, landscape impressions, and the concentrated depiction of personal closeness.
Collection History as Aesthetic Experience
Many of Harrer's works belong today to the Carl-Blechen Collection of the city of Cottbus. The museum makes visible how private transmission, municipal collection, and scientific curation intersect. The exhibition atmosphere in Branitz Castle connects historical spaces, park landscape, and art history to create an impressive art experience. Thus, cultural education is directly connected with aesthetic experience.
Conclusion: A Quiet Journey to Rome and the Amalfi Coast
Between Capri and Rome. Hugo Paul Harrer promises an intense encounter with a rediscovered artist personality and a well-told collection history. Art enthusiasts will experience painting, drawing, biography, and restoration in a unique historical context. A visit to Branitz Castle is worthwhile for everyone who wants to connect Italian light, art history, and an atmospheric examination of works.
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