Artwork
Sun at Noon (Wilhelmsbad)

Sun at Noon (Wilhelmsbad) is an oil painting by the Art Nouveau artist Eugenie Bandell. It dates from 1913 and is held in the collection of the Städel Museum.
About this work
Overview
Eugenie Bandell’s 1913 oil on canvas, Sun at Noon (Wilhelmsbad), is part of the Städel Museum’s collection. The work presents a quiet architectural landscape bathed in midday light, centered on a modest house and a solitary tree.
Subject & Meaning
The composition features a yellow‑hued façade topped by a brown roof, set against a clear sky. A lone tree stands before the building, its branches reaching upward, suggesting a tranquil coexistence of nature and domestic space.
Technique & Style
Bandell employs confident brushwork and a vivid palette to model form and atmosphere. Contrasting light and shadow delineate the structure’s planes, while the textured strokes convey the foliage’s volume, creating a subtle sense of depth.
History & Provenance
Created in 1913, the painting entered the Städel Museum’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it remains on view as a representative example of Bandell’s early twentieth‑century oeuvre.
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