Author: Tracy L. Kamerer
Title: Masterfully Human, the Art of Gaugengigl
Description: Palm Beach, Florida, Henry Morrison Flagler Museum, 2018. Hardcover. Hardcover with burgandy red cloth spine and back with color reproduction on front. 128 pp, generously illustrated with color reproductions. Catalog of an exhibition held at Henry Morrison Flagler Museum from January 23-April 29, 2018./ Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-128). Abstract as follows: Masterfully Human: The Art of Gaugengigl surveyed the work of Boston painter and etcher Ignaz Marcel Gaugengigl (1855-1932), the first museum exhibition devoted to this Gilded Age artist. The Bavarian-born Gaugengigl created beautifully painted depictions of everyday life, often set in revolutionary-era France, that convey timeless themes such as honor, friendship, love, and beauty. His intimate and evocative works were sought after by Boston area collectors. Gaugengigl was praised as a master of human expression, with the ability to tell a story in a single gesture or look. The historical characters that populate his charming pictures - cavaliers, lovers courting, connoisseurs, artists, and musicians - are thoroughly engaging. Gaugengigl further captivated viewers with careful research and skillful technique, including strong draftsmanship and luminous light and color. As the etching revival swept Europe and America, Gaugengigl was inspired to create etched versions of his most popular oil paintings. The freedom and directness of the etching process provided additional creative opportunities to enhance his compositions. In addition to his popular historical genre subjects, the exhibition presented the artist's work in landscape and portraiture. Gaugengigl's congeniality helped him secure many portrait commissions from Boston's elite. The resulting works were praised not only for expert figure modeling, but also for Gaugengigl's ability to capture the essence of a sitter's personality. Organized by the Flagler Museum, Masterfully Human presented 75 works of art, on loan from major private and public collections from across the United States. Lenders to the exhibition were:. VG+ .

Keywords: American Artists ; Gaugengigl, Ignaz ; ;


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