The Luxembourg National Museum of History and Art has received a donation of two paintings from a local family.
The Fischer family has donated the pieces “Statuaire Saint Jean Népomucène à Luxembourg (Bommenzinnes)” painted by Joseph Kutter (1894-1941) and the portrait of Élisabeth Kehler (Artist’s wife) by Réginald Bottomley (1856-1933).
Both paintings are currently on display at the museum as a part of the exhibition dedicated to the Luxembourgish twentieth century artist, Joseph Kutter, organised on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of his death.
Joseph Kutter is considered the most famous Luxembourgish artist of the twentieth Century. Born in 1894 (d.1941) in Luxembourg he was first influenced by German Expressionism during his studies in Munich. He then turned to French and Belgian art only to return to Luxembourg in 1924. In 1927 he became a co-founder of “la Sécession luxembourgeoise”.
His travels through many countries (Bavaria, Italy, South of France, Corsica and Holland) can be seen in his landscapes and his reflections on mankind as well as himself can be seen in his paintings of women, children, old men and clowns and in his self-portraits.
The Musée National d'Histoire et d'Art (MNHA) decribed how “Through his portraits it is possible to follow the pictorial evolution of one of the most important expressionist of the inter-war period.”
The MNHA is hosting the collection until Wednesday 23 March.
Photo of Salle Kutter by: Photo Tom Lucas/MNHA
