Discovering Hugo Paul Harrer Again: Between Capri and Rome at Branitz Castle
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Between Capri and Rome: Italian Light in Branitz Castle
The special exhibition Between Capri and Rome. Hugo Paul Harrer introduces visitors to the world of 19th-century painting and simultaneously narrates a moving family and collection history. At the Prince Pückler Museum Park & Branitz Castle, visitors encounter the painter Hugo Paul Harrer, his wife Franziska Wickerath, and the Italian landscapes that shaped their shared life.
Painting between Rome and the Amalfi Coast
Hugo Paul Harrer was born in 1836 and turned to painting after starting an architecture degree. In Rome and on the Amalfi Coast, he developed a visual language that combines architectural precision with atmospheric light and southern landscape experience. His works are associated with the landscape and architectural painting of the Düsseldorf School and offer insights into the Italian image of the 19th century.
An Exhibition as a Biographical Investigation
Franziska Wickerath married the painter Hugo Paul Harrer in 1868. The couple lived in Rome and undertook painting trips to the Amalfi Coast. After Harrer's early death, Franziska continued his artistic presence, sending paintings to exhibitions and later living as the wife of the mayor of Cottbus, Paul Werner, in Lusatia. Many of her first husband's works are now part of the Carl-Blechen Collection in the city of Cottbus.
Drawings, Portrait, and a Restored Vesuvius
The cabinet exhibition showcases a collection from Harrer's estate for the first time. Numerous drawings, a portrait of Franziska, and a freshly restored Vesuvius can be seen. Fine lines, differentiated color fields, and the effect of southern light make the appreciation of the works a concentrated artistic experience. The historical castle architecture and the landscape of Branitz Park enhance the aesthetic experience.
Art History in a Historical Ensemble
The curation connects artist biography, collection history, and cultural education. Harrer's works appear not in isolation but in the interplay of travel imagery, architectural study, and memory culture. This creates an exhibition atmosphere where painting, spatial effect, light, and historical life worlds reveal themselves to each other.
Conclusion: Italy in Focus, Branitz in Experience
The exhibition promises a quiet, image-rich, and art-historically grounded encounter with Hugo Paul Harrer. Anyone who wants to experience Italian landscape painting, drawing, and the history of Cottbus art collections directly should definitely visit this special art experience at Branitz Castle live.
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