Artwork
Bildnis Basil
Bildnis Basil is an oil painting by Rudolf Levy. It dates from 1937 and is held in the collection of the Städel Museum.
About this work
Overview
Bildnis Basil is a 1937 oil painting by Rudolf Levy, a German expressionist artist.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a contemplative young man with a book, lost in thought. His crossed arms and downward gaze convey a sense of quiet introspection.
Technique & Style
Levy employed chiaroscuro to create depth and dimensionality, characteristic of his expressive style. The oil paint's rich texture adds to the work's visual complexity.
History & Provenance
The Städel Museum holds Bildnis Basil. Levy, born in 1875, was a victim of the Holocaust, dying in 1944, possibly in Auschwitz.
Artist & collection
Artist
Rudolf Levy (15 July 1875, in Stettin – January 1944, in Italy or Auschwitz) was a German expressionist painter of Jewish ancestry.
