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Louise Max-Ehrler (1850-1920). Italian painter. Telegram, 18
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Louise Max-Ehrler (1850-1920). Italian painter. Telegram, 18
Louise Max-Ehrler (1850-1920). Italian painter. Telegram, 1894. Detail. National Gallery. Prague. Czech Republic
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Desperate Louise News Pistol Ring Sadness Telegram
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This poignant detail from a telegram received by Italian painter Louise Max-Ehrler in 1894, now housed at the National Gallery in Prague, Czech Republic, tells a heart-wrenching story of loss and despair. Born in Italy in 1850, Max-Ehrler was a talented artist known for her impressionist and realist paintings. However, this telegram, with its ominous gun and pistol symbols, brings a somber note to her biography. The telegram reads, "Your telegram received. Mother dead. Funeral tomorrow. Your sister." The young woman in the detail, with her head bowed and a ring on her finger, embodies the sadness and grief that must have engulfed Max-Ehrler upon receiving this news. The pistol and gun symbols add an unexpected and ominous element to the scene, suggesting that the cause of her mother's death may have been violent or unexpected. Despite the tragic news, Max-Ehrler continued to paint, channeling her emotions into her art. Her works from this period reflect a deep sense of sadness and introspection, a testament to the human capacity to find solace and meaning even in the face of loss. This detail from a historical telegram serves as a poignant reminder of the human experience, the unexpected twists and turns of life, and the power of art to capture and express the full range of human emotion.
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