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1829-1880 Germany
Anselm Feuerbach (1829–1880) was a German painter and a leading figure in the Neoclassical movement. Trained at the Düsseldorf School, he later studied in Munich and Paris, absorbing influences from both German Romanticism and French academic painting. Feuerbach is known for his large-scale historical and mythological compositions, which often feature classical subjects rendered with a focus on idealized beauty and harmonious design. Unlike his contemporary William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Feuerbach's works often display complex arrangements and dramatic themes rather than simplicity. Highly regarded during his lifetime, his paintings are now displayed in prominent galleries across Germany.
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Feuerbach’s Paolo und Francesca depicts a quiet moment between a pair of lovers, inspired by Dante Alighieri’s Inferno. The couple, doomed to eternal suffering for their forbidden love, share an intimate moment over a book. Their closeness is undeniable, but a tragedy looms beneath the surface. Feuerbach portrays them not as sinners but as deeply human, caught in a moment of love and inevitability.
© Anselm Feuerbach
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