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Young girl asleep surrounded by her toys by Irene Probst
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Young girl asleep surrounded by her toys by Irene Probst
Young girl asleep surrounded by her toys - painting by child artist Irene Probst (aged 14), student at the Vienna School for Arts and Crafts (Professor Cizeks course). Frantz Cizek was an artist teacher and reformer of art education-he opened his Juvenile Art Class (Jugendkunstklasse) in Vienna in 1897 and encouraged his students aged 5-14 years old to express themselves freely in an unencumbered atmosphere -some of the results are outstanding, such as this example. Date: circa 1920
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This painting, titled "Young girl asleep surrounded by her toys," is a stunning creation by Austrian child artist Irene Probst, produced around 1920 during her time as a student at the Vienna School for Arts and Crafts under the tutelage of Professor Frantz Cizek. The Vienna School for Arts and Crafts, also known as the Kunstgewerbeschule, was a pioneering institution in art education, championed by Cizek, who encouraged his young students aged 5-14 to explore their creativity in an uninhibited environment. The results of this innovative approach were often extraordinary, as evidenced by this vibrant and colorful piece. In the painting, a young girl lies peacefully asleep, enveloped by a riot of toys that spill out around her. The toys, a testament to her childhood innocence and imagination, are depicted in rich, bold hues, creating a striking contrast against the muted tones of the girl's bed and the background. The artist's skillful use of color and brushwork imbues the scene with a sense of warmth and playfulness, transporting us to a time of carefree wonder and boundless creativity. Irene Probst's "Young girl asleep surrounded by her toys" is a beautiful reminder of the limitless potential that lies within the minds of young artists, nurtured and encouraged by visionary educators like Frantz Cizek. This painting is an outstanding example of the artistic achievements of the Jugendkunstklasse, or Juvenile Art Class, during the 1920s in Vienna, a time of great artistic innovation and experimentation in the city's cultural landscape.
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