Martin Hurlimann Collection

Quai des Etats-Unis, Nice, France, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Quai des Etats-Unis, Nice, France, 1937. Illustration from Frankreich: Baukunst, Landschaft Und Volksleben, a work on French architecture, landscape and people by Martin Hurlimann, (Berlin, 1937)

Entrance to the Stadion, Olympia, Greece, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Entrance to the Stadion, Olympia, Greece, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Temple of Jupiter / Zeus, Olympia, Greece, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Temple of Jupiter/Zeus, Olympia, Greece, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Amongst the ruins of Tirynth, Greece, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Amongst the ruins of Tirynth, Greece, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Stadium, Delphi, Greece, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Stadium, Delphi, Greece, 1937. Ancient Greek sports track built in the 5th century BC and used for the Pythian Games. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft

Theatre and Temple of Apollon, Delphi, Greece, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Theatre and Temple of Apollon, Delphi, Greece, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

The Tumulus of Marathon, Greece, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
The Tumulus of Marathon, Greece, 1937. Runners in front of the burial mound of the 192 Athenian dead at the site of the battle of Marathon in 490 BC

Delphi and the Phaedriades on Mount Parnassus, Greece, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Delphi and the Phaedriades on Mount Parnassus, Greece, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres

Hadrians Arch, Athens, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Hadrians Arch, Athens, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Theatre of Dionysus, Athens, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Theatre of Dionysus, Athens, 1937. Ancient Greek amphitheatre at the foot of the Acropolis. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft

Relief of Athena / Minerva, 5th century BC, (1937). Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Relief of Athena/Minerva, 5th century BC, (1937). Sculpture of the Ancient Greek goddess Athena mourning, mezzo-relievo from the Acropolis in Athens

The north side of the Parthenon, Athens, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
The north side of the Parthenon, Athens, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Temple of Nike, Athens, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Temple of Nike, Athens, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 1937. The construction of the Gothic sandstone Cathedral of Notre Dame de Strasbourg was begun in the 12th century

Interior of Rouen Cathedral, France, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Interior of Rouen Cathedral, France, 1937. The cathedral, begun in the 13th century, houses a tomb of Richard the Lionheart which contains his heart

Saint-Malo, France, Brittany, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Saint-Malo, France, Brittany, 1937. View of the walled port city and beach with tents for changing into bathing costumes. Illustration from Frankreich: Baukunst, Landschaft Und Volksleben

Interior, Dinan, Brittany, France, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Interior, Dinan, Brittany, France, 1937. Illustration from Frankreich: Baukunst, Landschaft Und Volksleben, a work on French architecture, landscape and people by Martin Hurlimann, (Berlin, 1937)

Pont Valentre, Cahors, France, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Pont Valentre, Cahors, France, 1937. The 14th-century bridge over the River Lot is the best-preserved medieval bridge in Europe

Carcassonne, France, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Carcassonne, France, 1937. The medieval walled city of Carcassonne was the site of a siege in 1209 during the Albigensian Crusade

The Roman Arena, Nimes, Provence, France, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
The Roman Arena, Nimes, Provence, France, 1937. Illustration from Frankreich: Baukunst, Landschaft Und Volksleben, a work on French architecture, landscape and people by Martin Hurlimann, (Berlin)

Pont du Gard, Provence, France, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Pont du Gard, Provence, France, 1937. The Roman aqueduct near Nimes was built in c18 BC. No cement was used in its construction

Papal Palace, Avignon, France, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Papal Palace, Avignon, France, 1937. In 1309 Pope Clement V chose Avignon as his residence, and the city remained the seat of the papacy until 1377

The Port of Cassis, France, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
The Port of Cassis, France, 1937. Illustration from Frankreich: Baukunst, Landschaft Und Volksleben, a work on French architecture, landscape and people by Martin Hurlimann, (Berlin, 1937)

Thiou canal, Annecy, France, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Thiou canal, Annecy, France, 1937. Women doing laundry in the canal, with the 12th-century Palais de l Isle in the background

Chateau de Versailles, France, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Chateau de Versailles, France, 1937. Illustration from Frankreich: Baukunst, Landschaft Und Volksleben, a work on French architecture, landscape and people by Martin Hurlimann, (Berlin, 1937)

L ile de la Cite, Paris, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
L ile de la Cite, Paris, 1937. The River Seine with Notre Dame in the distance. Illustration from Frankreich: Baukunst, Landschaft Und Volksleben, a work on French architecture

Cafe de la Paix, Paris, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Cafe de la Paix, Paris, 1937. Illustration from Frankreich: Baukunst, Landschaft Und Volksleben, a work on French architecture, landscape and people by Martin Hurlimann, (Berlin, 1937)

The Bridge of Sighs and Doges Palace, Venice, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
The Bridge of Sighs and Doges Palace, Venice, 1937. Designed by Antonio Contino and built in 1600, the Bridge of Sighs connects the old prison of Venice to the interrogation rooms in the Doges

Dubrovnik, Croatia, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Dubrovnik, Croatia, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Narrow street in Naples, Italy, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Narrow street in Naples, Italy, 1937. Back street with washing on lines. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres

Women at the oven, Sardinia, Italy, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Women at the oven, Sardinia, Italy, 1937. Two women in traditional costume. One uses a long-handled utensil. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft

The house where Napoleon was born, Ajaccio, Corsica, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
The house where Napoleon was born, Ajaccio, Corsica, 1937. Birthplace of Napoleon (1769-1821). Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft

Granite temple, Giza, Egypt, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Granite temple, Giza, Egypt, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Cameldriver near the pyramids, Egypt, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Cameldriver near the pyramids, Egypt, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Smoking the narghileh, Cairo, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Smoking the narghileh, Cairo, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Western Wall of the Temple Mount, Jerusalem, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Western Wall of the Temple Mount, Jerusalem, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Jerusalem and Dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Jerusalem and Dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres

Jewish burial places near the Wall of Jerusalem, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Jewish burial places near the Wall of Jerusalem, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres

Jeruslem and the Garden of Gethsemane, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Jeruslem and the Garden of Gethsemane, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Nazareth, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Nazareth, 1937. View of Nazareth, now in Israel. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Gateway, Ephesus, Turkey, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Gateway, Ephesus, Turkey, 1937. One of the major cities founded by the Ancient Ionian Greeks in Asia Minor, Ephesus was the capital of the province of Asia in Roman times

The shipping of mules, Syros Island, Greece, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
The shipping of mules, Syros Island, Greece, 1937. Illustration from Das Mittelmeer: Landschaft, Baukunst und Volksleben im Kreise des Mittellandischen Meeres, a work on Mediterranean architecture

Rouen, France, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Rouen, France, 1937. Illustration from Frankreich: Baukunst, Landschaft Und Volksleben, a work on French architecture, landscape and people by Martin Hurlimann, (Berlin, 1937)

Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France, 1937. Artist: Martin Hurlimann
Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy, France, 1937. The building of the Benedectine abbey on the island of Mont Saint-Michel was begun in the 11th century. The island can be reached at low tide via a causeway

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"Capturing the Essence of Ancient Greece: Martin Hurlimann's Artistic Journey" Step into the enchanting world of Martin Hurlimann, a talented artist who beautifully depicted the wonders of ancient Greece. In 1937, Hurlimann found himself immersed in the picturesque Quai des Etats-Unis in Nice, France. Inspired by its charm, he skillfully crafted a mesmerizing artwork that transported viewers to this idyllic location. Continuing his artistic odyssey, Hurlimann ventured to Olympia, Greece. The grandeur and magnificence of the Stadion entrance captivated him. With meticulous strokes and an eye for detail, he brought this architectural marvel to life on canvas. Hurlimann's exploration then led him to the Temple of Jupiter/Zeus in Olympia. Standing amidst its ruins, he felt a profound connection with history as he meticulously recreated every intricate detail in his artwork. Amongst the remnants of Tirynth, another Greek gem caught Hurlimann's attention. He captured its haunting beauty with such precision that viewers could almost feel themselves wandering through these ancient ruins. The Stadium at Delphi also became one of Hurlimann's subjects during his journey through Greece. Through his artistry, spectators were able to experience both the grandeur and serenity that emanated from this historic site. Delving further into Delphi's treasures, Hurlimann unveiled an exquisite depiction of the Theatre and Temple of Apollon. His brushstrokes effortlessly conveyed their timeless allure while inviting observers into their rich history. As if stepping back in time once more, Hurlimann encountered The Tumulus of Marathon—a poignant reminder of past glory preserved within nature itself. With each stroke on canvas came a deeper understanding and appreciation for this historical landmark. Ascending Mount Parnassus near Delphi revealed yet another breathtaking sight for our artist—an awe-inspiring view of Delphi and the Phaedriades.